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ANOTHER 
BROWNIE    BOOK 


BY 

PALMER  COX 


PUBLISHED    BY 
THE  CHNTURY  CO. 

NEW-YORK 


UNIVERSITY  OF  VIOOR.. 

LIBRARY 

Viclofii,  B.   C. 


Copyright.    iHiio,   I'v  Tm   (jntdky  (ji 


^1 


C(JNTENTS. 


The  Brownies'  Snow-Man 


The  HiiowNiEs  in  the  Academy 


The  Brownies  in  the  Orchard 


12 


The  Brownies'  Yacht-Race 


17 


»K-.-..,i.*»ll^».-:*'<sJHy)i«. 


The  Brownies  at  Archery  .    25 


The  Brownies 
Fishing 


The  liuowNiEs  at 


The  Buownies'  (Jauden 


•  • 


NiAdAKA    FAEIiS      ;{.') 


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The  Heowniem'  Celebuation 


The  BnowMEs  i\  the  Swoiming-Schooi,  . 


43 


40 


The  J^hownies  and  the  Whale    49 


The  BjtowNiEs'   Kites 


The  Bhownies'  l)ANc;iN(f  School 


GO 


The  Brownies'  Caxdy-Pull 


The  Bhowmes  and  the  IjOcjomotive  .         .     80 

1 


The  Bhoavnies'  Fancy  IUll 


:     86 


It        £ 


v\ur.. 


The  Buownikh  on  the  Tucjboat 


!)2 


Thr  Un  -  VMi;s'  Taij.y-IIo 


08 


The  Bkownieh  on  the  Race  Track 


10.) 


ThK   BR(nVNTE.S' 

BlUTHDAY   DlXXEU   110 


The  BiiowNiEs'  Hallow-eve 


The  Brownies'  FLA<i-PoLE 


The  Brownies  on  the  Canal 


123 


"    V2H 


The  Brownies  in  the  Studio     .        .  1:37 


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TllK    nUOWNIES'  SNOW    MAX. 


When  snowdiit'ts  l»lo»'ko<l  tlio  country  roads, 
AikI  trees  were  beudiii}^  with  their  loads, 
The   wind  grew  mild  which  liad  b(>en  raw, 

to  a  thaw; 


And  winter  yielded 
That  night  tlie 
In    wonder   on 
Said  one,  "This 
Seems   like    an 


Brownies  stood  to  stare 

the  village  s(|uare. 

plot  where  drifts  now  roll 

acr(^  from  the  Pole. 

I  have  a  scheme  which  nothing  lacks  : 

Now  while  ihe  snow  so  closely  packs, 

And  may  be  molded  in  the  hand. 

We  '11  build  a  statue  tall  and  gTand 

Wliieh  her(»  shall  stand  at  morning  prime. 

To  be  the  wonder  of  the  time." 

Another  cried,  "That  suits  us  all. 

To  work  let  eveiy  membtn*  fall. 

When  once  the  task  we  underiake 

Be  sure  uo  dwartish  mau  we  '11  make; 

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THE   brownies'   SNOW   MAN, 

But  one  that  proudly  may  look  down 
On  half  the  buildiugs  iu  tho  tow^ii. 
I  know  the  place  where  l)uilders  keep 
Their  benches  while  the  snow  is  deep; 
The  poles,  and  ladders  too,  are  there, 

To  use  when  working  high  iu  air. 

While  some  for  these  with  me  wiU.  fly, 

Let  some  their  hands  to  snow  apply, 

And  not  a  feature  of  the  man 

Shall  be  neglected  in  om'  plan. 


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"  You  know  the  night,  some  time  ago. 
We  tramped  so  far  tlu'ough  drifted  snow 
To  ornament  with  quaint  design 
The  windows  of  a  mansion  fine ; 
And  how,  on  lengthy  ladders  there 
And  scaffold  swinging  iu  the  air, 

We  worked  our  bnishes  with  a  will 

From  icy  cap  to  window-sill. 

And  made  the  i»('0]>le,  great  and  small, 

Believe  Jack  Fr<jst  had  done  it  all !  —  . 

To-night  we  '11  work  as  well,  and  show 

A  grand  residt  ^efore  we  go." 


The  snow  that  night  was  at  its  best. 
And  held  its  shapt^  however  pressed ; 
Like  dough  beneath  the  baker's  liaud 
It  seemed  to  answer  each  denumd. 
The  rolls,  when  tumbled  to  and  fro, 
Ini-reased  with  every  turning,  so 


S<MbI'  M' 


THE  brownies'   SNOW   MAN. 


First  like  a  cushion  on  they  spt'd, 

Then  like  a  pillow,  next,  a  bed, 

Until  the  snow,  adhering  there, 

Would  leave  the  gvass  or  pebhles  hare 

As  higher  blocks  of  snow  were  laid 

Still  higher  scaffolding  was  made. 

And  ladders  brought  to  use  instead 

01'  those  too  short  to  reach  the  head. 

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THE   ini()WXl]:s'    SNOW   :\IAN. 

Thus  jji'ow  tilt'  fonu  fvoir.  lioui"  to  liour; 
For  Brownies'  Imiids  liavo  w^oiidrous  powcM-, 
And  let  them  tiuii  to  what  they  will 


Surprisinji:  work  will  fohow  still. 

Home  sha])ed  the  lejrs  or  siiiootlied  the  waist, 

Some  saw  phimi)  anns  were  rightly  plaeed ; 


"t<;«»  M' 


THE   brownies'   SNOW  MAN. 


The  head  was  fixed  with  proper  i)()se, 
Well  fiisluoiied  were  l)oth  ears  and  nose. 
So  close  tlironj^ed  Brownies  liij^h  and  low, 
A  looker-on  would  hardly  know 
What  plan  or  shai)e  the  busy  ])and 
Of  euuninj^  Brownies  had  in  hand. 

But  plan  they  had,  and  deftness  too, 

As  well  was  seen  when  they  were  through 
The  roiuided  fonn  and  manly  port 
Showed  modeling  of  rarest  sort, 
While  ehar(!oal  eyes,  so  well  designed 
They  seemed  to  read  the  very  mhid. 
Long  icicles  for  heard  and  hair, 
Were  last  affixed  with  taste  and  care. 
And  when  the  poles  around  the  base 
Had  been  returned  eacdi  to  its  place. 
And  every  ladder,  bench,  and  board 
They  had  in  use,  again  was  stored. 
The  Brownies  stood  around  awhile 
To  gaze  upon  their  work  and  smile. 
Each  points  at  lu^ad,  or  hand,  or  toe, 
His  special  handiwork  to  show. 
In  truth,  they  had  good  reason  there 
With  joy  and  pride  to  stand  and  stare. 
And  conteni])late  tlie  ol)ject  white 
Which  loomed  above  to  such  a  height, 
c,     ^.  And  not  unlike  some  hero  old, 

A-'^i-'  mitJ       ]o,),'  courage  famed,  or  action  bold, 
%^    With  finger  pointed  out,  as  though. 

To  indicate  the  coming  foe. 

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THE  brownies'    SNOW  MAN. 


But  moruiug  light  soon  cuiik'  to  cbasi^ 
The  Brownies  to  their  hiding-place. 
And  chikben  on  their  way  to  school 
Forgot  their  lessons  and  the  rule 

While  gazing  on  the  status-  tall 

That  seemed  to  guard  the  County  Ifall. 

And  after  drifts  had  k'ft  the  sciuare,  ,»/'' 

AVhen  roads  and  shingle-r(jofs  were  l)are,  -''- 

The  Brownies'  statue,  like 
a  tower, 

Still  bravely  faei'd  l)otli  whid  and 
shower  — 

Though  sinking  slowly  all  the  wh 

And  losing  corpulence  and  style. 

Till  gardeners,  on  the  first  of  May, 

With  shovels  pitched  the  man 
awav. 


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THE  BKOWNIES  IN  THE  ACADEMY' 


illE  BTO\Naii('s  once  with  capers  spiy 
To  an  Acaileiiiy  drew  iiigli, 
Which,  founded  hy  a  generons  hand, 
Spread  liglit  and  learning  througli  thi 
The  .students,  by  ambition  fii'ed, 
And  men  of  science  hud  retii'ed; 
So  Brownies,  through  their  mystic  power, 
Now  took  advantage;  of  the  liour. 
A  batteiy  was  soon  displayed, 
And  strange  experiments  were  made ; 
Electric  cun'ents  were  apphed 
To  meadow-frogs  they  fomid  inside, 
Whicli  sage  professors,  nights  and  days, 
Had  gathered  up,  in  various  ways. 
To  making  pills  some  ttirned  the  mhid, 
While  some  to  Dentistry  inclined. 
And  aching  teeth,  both  small  and  large, 
Were  there  extracted  free  of  charge. 


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THE   BTJOWXTRH   IN   THE   ACADEMY. 


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^lorc  uazod  wlicro  plironoloj^'ic  cliaHs 
Showed  liciids  ))artltioiic(l  off  in   pjii'ts. 
Said  one  :  "■  Let  otluM's  kiiowhMli'C  <>;ain 
Thi'ou.uh  wliicli  to  ('<»)( lut'i"  aclic  and  pain, 
But  ))y  tlicsc  cliai'ts   I   '11  do  iny  best 
To  U'avii  wlu'iv  Fancy  makes  Iter  nest." 
Another  cried,  as  he  suiTeyod 
The  buinjis  that  Mere  so  well  arrayed: 
These  heads  exhiltit,  full  and  clear. 
Which  one  to  love  an<l  whom  to  fear; 
Who  is  with  nol)le  thonyhts  ins])irod, 
And  who  with  liate  or  envy  fired; 
The  man  as  timid  as  the  liare, 
The  man  destnictive  as  the  boar. 

While  choossinf^  parfners,  oni>  may  Hnd 
It  well  to  keep  these  ehaiis  in  mind.' 


THE  BROWXIES  IN   THE   ACADEMY. 


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A  microsropo  ut  k'U{i;tli  tlicy  found; 

And  next,  the  Brownk's  jjjjitliored  round 

A  storcopticon  niachino 

Tlijit  cast  its  rays  upon  a  screen. 

A  thousand  times  it  niajj^iirtt'd, 

Till,  stretching  out  on  eveiy  side, 


THE  BROWNTEH    IN   THE   ACADEMY. 


An  ohjcct  lai'^t'  and  lai'^'cr  spi-cad, 
And  tillod  the  gazing  p'oup  with  (h'l'ad. 
Tho  locust,  boetlo,  and  the  hcc 
Soon  fjainod  proportions  stranuc  to  s<m>. 
And  seemed  like  monsters  elose  at  hand 
To  put  an  end  to  all  the  band. 

Va'o  lon^  a  door  was  open  swun;?, 

To  show  some  skeletons  that  Innij; 

From  hook  and  pt^g,  whicli  caused  a  slioiit 

Of  fear  to  rise  frcmi  those  al)()ut. 

Said  one :  "  Thus  Science  works  its  way 

Throufjh  old  remains  from  day  to  day; 

And  those  who  .duiing  life  cou'd  find 

No  time,  perhaps,  to  aid  mar.kind, 

May,  after  all,  in  some  sncli  place 

For  years  assist  the  human  I'ace 
By  giving  students,  as  you  see, 
Some  knowledge  of  Anatomy." 

At  other  times,  all  breathless  grouped 

O'er  cmcibles,  the  Brownies  stooped 
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THE   HUOWMEK   IN   THE   AfADEMY 

To  scpiirato,  with  jfrcatcst  skill, 
The  ^'I'siius  which  curt'  from  those  that  kill ; 
While  hurniiij-'  acids,  blazes  ])hie, 
And  odors  strouj;'  confused  the  crew. 
Ci-ied  one  :  "  Throuj^h  trials  hard  to  bear, 
The  student  must  limiself  prepare, 
Though  mixing  paint,  or  mixing  pill  — 
Or  mixing  phrases,  if  you  will  — 
.     No  careless  study  satisfies 

If  one  would  to  distinction  rise ; 

The  minds  that  shed  from  pole  to  pole 
The  Ught  of  years,  as  round  we  roll, 
Are  first  eni'iched  tlu-ough  patient  toil. 
And  kindled  by  the  midnight  oil." 

Thus,  spicing  logic  with  a  joke, 
They  chatted  on  till  morning  broke; 
And  then  Avitli  wild  and  rapid  race 
The  Brownie  baud  forsook  the  place. 


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TIIK    IJIJOWNIKS    IX   TlIK    OliCniAKI). 


uiiin  nights  bc^an  to  fill 
miiul  with  thouglit«  of  winter  chill, 
11  Bi'ownios  ill  uii  orchard  met, 


Wlu'i'c  ript'iiod  t'liiit  was  huiijjiiij^  yet. 
Haid  oiu',  "  The  apples  here,  indeed, 
Must  now  be  mellow  to  the  seed ; 
And,  ere  another  iiif^ht,  should  bo 
Keiiioved  at  once  from  every  trt'e. 
For  any  eveiiinj^  now  may  call 
The  frost  to  ni])  and  niin  all." 
Another  (jnickly  answer  made : 
"  This  man  is  searei'ly  worthy  aid ; 
'T  is  said  his  harsh  and  eniel  sway 

Has  turned  his  childri'ii's  love  away. 
If  this  be  tnie,  't  would  sei-ve  him  right 
If  frost  should  paint  his  orchard  white." 
"  It  matters  not  who  owns  the  place, 
Or  why  neglect  thus  shows  its  face," 
A  third  rejdied ;  "  the  fact  is  clear 
That  fniit  should  hai.g  no  longer  here. 
If  worthy  people  here  reside 
Then  will  our  hands  be  well  applied; 
And  if  unwoiihy  folks  we  serve, 
Still  better  notice  we  '11  deserve." 

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'  ■■ :  J. .  jwV*  u7a*^^ 


■*^^torii* 


Tm;    ItltOWNfEH   IN   THE   OIUIIAKD. 


"  You  Speak  our  uiiuUs  ho  full  and  fair," 
One  loudly  cried,  "tiiut  .speech  wo  '11  spare 
But  like  the  buttons  on  your  back, 
We  '11  follow  closely  in  your  track, 
And  do  our  part  with  williuj,'  hand. 
Without  one  doubting'  //'  or  (iihL"' 
Kind  deeds  the  Brownies  often  do 
Unknown  to  nie  as  well  as  you; 
The  wounded  haro,  l)y  hunters  nuiinied, 
Is  sheltered  and  supplied  and  tamed. 

The  straying  cat  they  sometimes  tind 
Half-starved,  and  chased  by  dogs  unkind, 


And  bring  it  home  from  many  fears 

To  those  who  mourned  its  loss  with  tears. 

And  to  the  bird  .so  young  and  ])are, 

With  wings  unfit  to  fan  the  air, 

That  preying  owls  had  thouglit  to  rend 

The  Brownie  oft«'n  proves  a  friend. 

Then  bags  and  l)askets  were  brought  out 
From  bams  and  buildings  round  al^out. 
With  ki'ttles,  pans,  and  wooden- ware. 
That  prnng  eyes  discovered  tlanv ; 
Nay,  even  blankets  from  the  beds, 
The  pillow-.slips,  and  table-spreads 

13 


THE  BROWNIES  IN'  THE  OHCHAUD. 

AVer*'  ill  some  uiamici"  ))r()uy;lit  tt>  li^ht 
To  rciuU'V  sci'vicc  tlirough  tin-  night. 

If  there  's  a  ])liic('    where   Bi'owiiies   I'eel 
At  home  with  either  liaiid  or  heel. 


And  seem  troiu  all  re.strietions  free, 
That  place  is  in  a  hranehing  tree. 
At  times,  with  halance  fair  and  line 
They  held  their  stations  in  a  line; 


M 


^ 


THE    P.ROWNIES   IN   THE   ORCHARD. 

At  tiinos,  in  rivahy  and  priclo 

To  ontor  twijijs  they  scattered  wide ; 

And  oft  \vitli  one  xniited  strain 

They  sliook  the  tree  with  niiglit  and  main,   :,  ■ 

to  and  tVo, 
roots  Ix'low. 
were  tlicy  all 
was  sniall : 
-'^':l¥i^;,^»:.  V-     some  heads  were  sore, 


Till,  swayiiiiii:  wildly 
It  rocked  npon  the 
So  skilled  at  climbinif 
The  sum  of  accidents 
Some  hats  were  cnished,   ^ 

Some  hacks  wei'e  hlne,      ""  "'-^^'-vS.- T*^     ere  work  was  o'er,- 

l^'or  hands  will  slip  and  feet  will  slide. 
And  l)onj::hs  will  hreak  and  forks  divid(\ 
And  hours  that  promise  sport  suhlime 
]\ray  introduce  a  limping-  time. 
So  sonu^  who  clamhered  up  the  tive 
With  ready  use  of  hand  and  knee, 
Found  other  ways  they  could  descend 
Than  hy  the  trunk,  you  may  de))eud. 
The  startled  l)irds  of  night  came  out 
And  watched  them  as  they  moved  ahout 
Concluding  thieves  were  out  in  force 
Tliey  cawed  around  the  place  till  hoarse. 
Hut  birds,  like  |)eople,  should  he  slow 
To  judge  before  tlu^  facts  they  know; 

For  neither  tramps  nor  thieves  wtM'c  here 
But  Brownies,  honest  and  sincere, 
Who  worked  like  mad  to  strip  the  tre^es 
Before  they  felt  the  morning  bi-eejce. 

"iCi    .^  ^  J\  f  ^^'^'^  ^^^'^^  they  gauged  their  task  and  tim(\ 

O®^  .„tffe.  "T^^sf^-^s^         For  ere  the  siui  commenced  to  prime 

15 


THE  BROWNIES  I\  THE  ORCHARD. 


fHv 


Tlic  sky  witli  ffiintost  tingo  of  rod 
The  Hvowiiics  I'rom  the  orcluird  flod, 
While  all  Ww  fruit  wjis  laid  with  care 
l^cyond  llic  ivach  of  nij)])inf>;  air. 


Sivwi 


10 


if- 


% 


i 

■1' 

r 


THE 


BROWNIES' 


YAC^TTT-RACE. 


HEN  fleets  of  yachts  were  sailino-  round 
The  ripphni;'  hay  and  ruffled  sound, 
And  steerhig  out  wliere  Neptune  raves, 
To  try  then'  speed  in  rougher  waves, 
The  Brownies  from  a  lofty  place 
Looked  out  upon  the  novel  race. 
!Said  one  :  "A  race  is  under  way. 
They  '11  start  from  somewhere  in  the  bay, 
To  leave  the  frowning  forts  behind. 
And  Jersey  headlands,  as  you  '11  tind, 
And  sail  around,  as  I  simnise. 
The  hght-ship  that  at  anchor  lies. 
All  sails  are  spread,  the  masts  will  1)end, 
For  some  rich  prize  they  now  contend  — 
A  golden  cup  or  goblet  tine. 
Or  ]niU(di-bowl  of  antique  design." 
Another  said :  "  To-night,  when  all 
Have  left  the  l)oats,  wo.  '11  make  a  call, 
And  boldly  sail  a  yacht  or  two 
Around  that  ship,  as  people  do. 


17 


'  } 


.y 


&^-n;. 


^<^ ,, 


pfiLMfnoo)( 


\1  1  can  read  tlio  sijins  arijjjht 
That  nature  shows  't  will  )>o  a  iiiji;lit 
Whrn  sails  will  stretch  iK'forc  tlie  hlast, 
And  not  han^-  idly  round  the  mast." 

IS 


THE   brownies'   YACHT-liACE. 


So  thus  they  talked,  and  plans  tlicy  laid, 
And  waited  for  tlie  evenin<;'  shade. 
And  wlien  the  lamps  in  city  square 
And  narrcnv  street  bej^aii  to  <;lare, 
The  Brownies  ventured  from  their  place 
To  lind  tlu^  yaehts  and  sail  their  race. 


In  eciual  numbers  now  the  hand, 
DiNdded  up,  the  vessels  manned. 
Short  time  they  wasted  in  debate 
Who  should  be  ('ai>tain,  cook,  or  mate; 
But  it  was  settled  at  the  start 
That  all  would  take  ai)  active  part, 
And  be  prepared  to  pidl  and  haul 
If  troulde  came  in  shape  of  squall. 
For  in  the  cunning  Brownie  crowd 
No  domineering-  is  allowed; 
All  stand  alike  with  equal  power. 
And  friendlv  feehng  rules  the  hour. 


The  Brownies'  prophecy  was  true. 
Tliat  night  the  wind  increased  and  l)lew, 
And  dipped  the  saUs  into  the  wave. 
And  work  to  every  Brownie  gave; 
Not  one  on  board  Imt  had  to  clew. 
Or  reef,  or  steer,  or  something  do. 
Sometimes  tlie  yachts  ran  side  by  side 
A  mile  or  more,  then  ])ai'ted  wide. 
Still  tacking  round  and  shifting  sail 
To  take  advantagt'  of  the  gale. 


19 


THE   r.UOWNTF.s'    VACHT-HACK. 

Somotiini's  a  sloo])  l)oyoiid  control 

At  rjnidoiri  laii,  or  lamched  a  liolo 

Clean  tlirounii   her  scuddiiij;-  rival's  jil)s. 

Or  thuinprd  lur  soundly  on  the  ribs. 

Ot*  l-Jrownics  tlu'i-c  were  two  or  three 

Who  tiiiiihlcd   licadlonu'  in  the  sea, 

While  they  i>er1'()rnie<l  some  action  hold, 

And  t'aiU'd  to  keep  a  proper  hold. 

At  lirst   it  sct'ined  they  would  he  lost  ; 

For  here  and   there  they  ])it(duMl  and  tos.sed. 

Now  on  the  crests  of  billows  white, 

Now  in  tile  trouti'h,  clrai'  out  of  sight, 

l)Ut   all  the  while  with  valiant  heart 

Perforniinu;  miracles  of  art. 


THE    UKOWNIKS     YACHT-IJACK. 


/?(r^ff;^^-TS? 


-5^  -^       -V'-^'^- 


\~^'    1        -■ 


lii 


THE   niJOWMKS'    YACHT-RACE. 


Soi^ie  lit'e-prescrvci's  soon  were  thrown; 
And  ready  luinds  let  sails  alone, 
And  turned  to  i-ender  aid  with  sjhhmI 
To  those  who  st^od  sd  nnieh  in  iicimI. 
But  accident  could  not  dis]tlace 
Or  weaken  interest  in  the  race; 
And  soon  each  active  Brownie  stood 
Where  ho  could  do  the  ijreatest  good; 
It  mattered  not  if  shil'tinj,'  sail, 
Or  at  the  helm,  or  on  the  rail. 
With  arm  to  arm  and  hi])  to  hip, 
They  lay  in  rows  to  ti'im  the  slii]). 


All  hands  were  anxious  to  succccmI 
And  prove  their  yachts  had  greatest  speed. 
But  thouj^h  we  sail,  or  thouj>;h  wv  ride. 
Or  thouf^h  wc  sleep,  the  moments  glide; 


THE  brownies'  yacht-race. 


I 


;4 


And  none  ninst  bear  tliis  fact  in  mind 
More  constantly  than  BroAvnie  kind. 
For  stars  began  to  lose  their  glow 
Wliile  Bro\vnies  still  had  miles  to  go. 
Said  one,  who  scanned  the  eastern  slcy 
With  d()ubtl(!ss  an  expenenced  eye  : 
"We  '11  crowd  all  sail,  for  fear  the  day 
Will  find  ns  still  n[>on  the  bay  — 
Since  it  wonld  prove  a  sad  affair 
If  morning  hght  shonld  find  ns  there." 


Bnt  when   the  winds  be- 
v-^ j)ji/^.^  /-^^  g^ii  to  fail 

:^^^#lf%^         And   hghtly   pressed    the 


flapping  sail, 
''■  It  was  determined  by  the 
band 
To    run    their    A^achts    to 


V^^^^^^  ^^^^^^  ;  "^o  they  could  reach  their 
IWm-.iif'Tf- ^ ,    ^s5$'         hiding-place 


Before    the   sun    revealed 
Ills  face. 


'['UK   mtoWNIKs'    YACHT-ltACE. 


t„S\^{ 


By  liapjjy  cluaiee  a  cove  tlu'y  reached 
Where  liiyh  and  thy  the  hoats  were  beached, 
And  all  ill  safety  made  theu'  way 
To  secret  haunts  without  dehiy. 


^*«^ 


1'4 


'HIK    IJKOWNIKS   AT    AKCIFKin' 


One  iiiijlit  the  Bi-ownics  strayed  around 
A  j^rcien  and  level  streteli  of  jjfi'ound, 
Where  younj;-  folk  oft  tlieii*  skill  displayed 
At  arehery,  till  evi-ninj^'s  shade. 
The  tarj^ets  staiidiiij^  in  the  park, 
With  arrows  resting-  in  the  mark, 
Soon  showed  the  cnnninji;  Brownie  l)and 
The  skill  of  those  who  M  tried  a  hand. 


25 


THE  BlunVXIKH  AT   AlUTIKRY. 


A  few  in  oiitor  riiifjs  wvw  t'uHt, 

Some  pierced  the  "  ji'old,"  and  more  had  passed 

Without  a  toiieh,  until  they  sank 

In  trunk  of  tree  or  t>Tassy  Itaidv. 

Said  one:  "On  pa^e  and  parehnieiit  old, 

The  story  often  has  ])een  told. 

How  men  of  valor  hent  tin-  Im>\v 

To  spread  eonfusion  throuuii  the  foe. 

And  even  now,  in  later  times 

(As  travelers  find  in  distant  climes). 


plain  and  hill 

estinj;-  still." 

scene  like  this, 

valiant  Swiss, 

tryinji;  hour 

and  matchless  power, 

son 


Some  savage  trihes  on 
Can  make  it  iuter- 
Another  spoke  :  "  A 
Reminds  me  of  that 
Who  in  the  dark  and 
Revealed   such   nerve 

And  from  the  lieail  of  his  bra\( 
The  apple  shot,  and  fi-eedom  won ! 
While  such  a  chance  is  offered  liei-e, 
We  '11  find  the  hows  that  must  be  near, 
And  as  an  hour  or  two  of  niu'lit 
Will  ])ring  us  'romid  the  morning  light, 
We  '11  take  such  targets  as  we  may. 

To  safer  haunts,  some  niik's  away. 
Then  at  our  leisure  we  can  shoot 
At  bull's-eyes  round  or  luscious  fruit,   , 
Till  like  the  Sw^ss  of  olden  time. 
With  steady  nen^es  and  skill  sublime, 
I  Each  one  can  split  an  apple  fair 
On  every  head  that  offers  there." 

20 


THF,    nitOWNfKS   AT   ARf'HKIlY. 

Now  Imildiiijjs  tliat  wmto  fastt'nt'd  ti{i;lit 
A<i!iinst  the  prowlers  of  the  iii^lit, 


A\  tlu'  weo  Browiiios'  touch  and  call 
Soon  opened  and  snin-endered  all. 
So  some  with  Inilky  tarsjets  strode, 
That  ma<le  for  eight  or  ten  a  load, 

27 


THE   BROWNIES   AT   ARCHERY. 


thin 


the  .string. 


lino 
pino. 


And  called  for  engineering  skill 
To  steer  tlieni  np  or  down  the  hill 
Some  carried  bows  of  rarest  kind, 
That  reached  before  and  trailed  behind. 
Tlu'  EngUsh  ''self -yew"  Itow  was  there, 
Of  nicest  make  and  "  cast "  so  rare. 
Well  tipped  with  horn,  the  ])rop('r 
With    "  nocks,'"'    or    notches,    for 
SStill  othei's  formed  an  "  arrow 
That  bristled  like  the  porcn- 

When    safe    within    tlu^  forest    shade. 

The  targets  often  were  disi)lay(Ml. 

At     first,     however  .         near  they    stood, 

Some      scattered  /      tronlde  throngh  the  wood. 

The  trees  wei-e      /  ^      stripped  of  ieuves  and  bark. 
With  aiTows      /  ^     searching  for  the  mark. 
The  hares     ^  to  otlier  groves  withdrew, 

frighted  birds  in  circles  flew. 
Bnt  |)racti(H'  soon  inipi-oves  the  art 
Of  all,  however  didl  or  smart ; 

And   there  they  stood  to  do  theii-  best. 
And  let  all  other  ])leasnres  r(^st, 
While  qnickly  grew  their  skill  and  poAvei', 
And  conlidiaice,  from  lionr  to  hour. 

When  tai'gets  seemed  too  ]»lain  or  wide, 
A  smallei'  mark  the  Bi'ownies  tried. 
Fiy  turns  each  niemV»er  took  his  stand 
And  risk(Ml  his  head  to  sei've  the  band. 


And 


:J8 


p 


THE   BROWNIES   AT   AlU'HEHY. 

For  vohiiiteers  would  bravely  liobl 
A  pumpkin  till  in  hiilvcs  it  i'oHimI  : 
And  then  a  turnii^,  (luinco,  or  ptiur, 
Would  next  ho  shot  to  pieces  tluu-c; 

Till    not    alone    tlie    ap])les 

tlew 
In  halves  before  theii'  arrows 
««t-L '-  true, 


:i" 


But  even  plums  and  cherries  too. 
For  Brownies,  us  we  often  lind, 
Can  soon  excel  the  human  kind 
Aixd  carry  off  with  effort  slight 
The  highest  praisi'  and  honors  bright. 


THE  BROW^MES  FISHING. 


*I1EN  cjlassy  lakes  and  streams 

about 
(iave    up    their    bass    and 

speckled  trout, 
The  Brownies  stood  by 

wati'r  rU'ar 
As  shades  ot*  evening  gathered 

near. 


^ 


,^  /"^/ft)£/fO^X" 


/ 


THE   BEOWNIES  FISHING. 

Said  one :  "  Now  ooiintiy  lads  })esin 
To  trim  the  rod  and  bend  tlie  })in 
To  eatc'li  tlie  frogs  and  minnows  spry 
Tliat  in  the  })rooks  and  ditches  he. 
Wldle  city  chaps  with  reels  come  do%\ni, 
And  line  enongh  to  gird  the  town, 
And  flies  of  stranger  shape  and  Inu^ 
Than  ever  Mother  Nature  kneAv — 
With  horns  like  crickets,  tails  like  mice, 
And  phunes  like  birds  of  Paradise. 
Thus  well  prepared  for  sunny  sky 
Or  cloudy  weather,  wet  or  dry, 
They  take  the  tish  from  stream  and  ]»()()! 
By  native  art  and  printed  rule." 
Another  said:  "With  ])eei)ing  eyes 
1  \'{'  watched  an  angler  lighting  fli(>s, 
And  thought,  when  thus  he  stood  to  ])ear 
The  torture  from  those  ])ests  of  air, 
There  nmst  indeed  he  jtleasui'e  tine 
Behind  the  baited  hook  and  line. 
Now,  off  like  aiTows  from  the  bow 
In  search  of  tackle  some  nuist  go; 
VV^hile  others  stay  to  dig  supjilies 
Of  bait  that  anglers  highly  prize, — 
Such  kind  as  l)(,'st  will  bring  the  pout 
The  da(!e,  the  chul),  and  'shiner'  out; 
While  locusts  gathered  from  the  grass 
Will  answer  well  for  thorny  bass." 
Then  some  with  s|»ei'd  for  tackle  start 
And  some  to  sandy  banks  depaii, 


mnim 


THE   BROWNIEH  FISHING. 


And  some  uplift  a  stone  or  rail 

III  search  of  <'rieket,  j>'nil),  or  snail; 

^^^lile  more  in  dewy  meadows  dra 

The  drowsy  loenst  from  the  straw 


Nor  is  it  lonjz;  before  the  band 
Stands  ready  for  the  sport  in  bund. 
It  seemed  the  time  of  all  the  year 
When     tish     the    starvhig    stage 
were  near : 

They  rosi-  to  straws  and  bits  of  ])ark, 

To  bubbles  bright  and  shadows  dark, 

And  jumpc'd  at  hooks,  concealed  or  bare, 

While  yet  they  dangled  in  the  air. 

Some  Brownies  many  trials  met 

Almost  before  their  lines  were  wet  ; 

For  stones  below  woidd  hold  them  fast, 


A.nd  limits  abctve  would  sto])  tlu^  cast, 

And  hands  be  forced  to  take  a  rest, 

At  times  when  lish  were  biting  best. 

Some  stumldod  in  above  their  boots, 

And  others  spoiled  their  tinest  suits; 

But  fun  went  on ;  for  many  there 

Had  hooks  that  seemed  a  charm  to  bi'ar, 

:i2 


THE   BROWNIES  FISITTNG. 


And  fislv  of  various  scak'  and  fin 
On  I'Vt'iy  side  wore  gathered  in. 

83 


^^•x;-'. 


THE   BROWNIES   FISHING. 

The  catfish  left  his  bed  below, 
With  croaks  and  protests  from  the  go ; 
Ai\(l  nerve  as  well  as  time  it  took 
From  such  a  maw  to  win  the  hook. 
With  horns  that  pointed  every  way, 
And  life  that  seemed  to  stick  and  stay, 
Like  antlered  stag  that  stands  at  bay, 
He  lay  and  eyed  the  Brownie  band. 
And  threatened  every  reaching;'  han( 


The 


^^ 


ft 


To 
Some 


For 


hen  playing  uou,    — ^-.r.' 
strengtliof~iTt5ok  and  line, 
d  strove  an  hour  before  his  mind 
^nging  quarters  was 

roved  moper'tnan  even  mate  I 
those  \v!k>  made  the  wondrous  catch. 


And,  like  a  fortune  won  with  ease, 
Tliey  sli])ped  through  lingers  ])y  degrees, 
And  bade  good-bye  to  margin  sands, 
In  spite  of  lialf  a  dozi^n  hands. 
The  hungry,  wakeful  birds  of  air 
Soon  gathered  'round  to  claim  their  share. 
And  did  for  days  themselves  regale 
On  fish  of  every  stri[)o  and  scale. 
Thus  sport  went  on  with  laugh  and  shout, 
As  hooks  went  in  and  fish  came  out. 
While  more  escajted  with  w<mnded  gill, 
And  yards  of  line  they  're  trailing  still ; 
But  day  at  length  began  to  break, 
And  forced  the  Brownies  from  the  lake. 


84 


f: 


1 


^^^^X 


THK    JSIJOWNIES    XT  NIACIARA    FALLS. 


HE  Brownies'  Band,  while  passing  tlirough 
The  country  with  some  scheme  in  view, 
Paused  in  their  race,  and  well  they  might, 
When  hroad  Niagara  (;aine  in  sight. 
Said  one  :  "  Give  ear  to  what  1  say, 
1  've  heen  a  traveler  in  my  day; 
I  've  waded  through  Canadian  mud 
To  Montmorenci's  tumbling  flood. 
But  ah !  Niagara  is  the  fall 
That  truly  overtops  them  all  — 
The  childi-en  prattle  of  its  tide, 
And  age  repeats  its  name  with,  pride 
The  school- l)oy  draws  it  on  his  slate, 
The  preacher  o^vns  its  moral  weight; 
The  tourist  views  it  dumb  with  awe, 
The  Indian  pahits  it  for  his  squaw, 
And  tells  how  nuiny  a  warrior  tnie 
Went  o'er  it  in  his  hark  canoe, 
And  n(iver  after  friend  or  foe 
(fot  sight  of  man  or  boat  below." 
Another  said:  "The  Brownie  Band 
Upon  the  trembling  brink  may  stand. 


35 


THE   BKOWNIES   AT   NIAOAKA   FALLS. 


II    i| 


WlioTc  kiii,u:s  iuid  (jiKU'iis  luivc  si<;]i(Hl  to  be, 
But  dan'  not  risk  llieinst'lvi's  at  sea." 


Soni(>  ]>lay('(l  aloiij;  tlu'  s]iclviii;]i:  Icdije 
That  l)('('tk'(l  o'er  tlw  river's  cdiit'; 
Some  ji'azcd  in  meditation  (k'ep 
Ux><>n  the   watei-'s  fearfld  k'ap; 
Some  went  helow,  to  eniwl  about 
Behind  the  fall,  that  shooting  out 
Left  space  whei'e  they  niij^ht  safely  stand 
And  vii'W  the  scene  so  wild  and  urand. 
Some  (dind)e(l  the  trees  of  cedar  kind, 
Tliat  o'er  the  rushini;'  sti'oam   in(dined, 
To    find    a    seat,    to  ''^f\  swiny  and  frisk 

And  bend  the  boujihs  -Ji^  'd   Tearful  risk  ; 

Until  the  roiiues  couhl        k^tS^^%         dip  and  lave 
Their    toes    at    times  .'-.^*-*»^      beneath  the  wave 

Still  more  and  more  would  ventni-e  out 
In  s])ite  of  every  warning'  shout. 
At  last  the  weiji'lit   that   danj^led  there 

Was  <iTeater  than   the  ti- -ould  heai'. 

And  then  the  sna])pin^-  i-oots  let  j;'o 
Their  hold  u])on  the  rocks  below, 
And  lea])in.ii'  out  away  it   rode 
Ui>on  the  stream   with  all   its  load! 
Then  shouts  thai    I'ose  ahove  the  roar 
Went  up  fi'om  tree-top,  and  from  shore, 
When  it   was  thoujiht  that  half  the  band 
Was  now  forever  leavinji'  land. 
It  elianced,  foi-  reasons  of  their  own, 


THE  , 


Soiuo  mon  ai'oiind 

that    tive     had 

thrown 
A     l('ii<jjthy    rope 

tluit    still    was   ^3^^ 

strong 
And       stretching 

lit'ty  feet  along. 
Before    it    disa})- 

])eared        from 

sight, 
The         Brownies 

seized  it  in  their 

migiit, 
And  then  a  strain  for 

half  an  honr 
Went   on  l)etween  the 

mystics  power 
Of  Brownie  hands  unit- 
ed all, 
And  water  rushing   o'er 

the  fall. 
But    true    to    friends    the 

Brownies  strained. 
And  ini'h   l»y   inch  the  tree 

was  gained. 
Across  the  awful  hend  it 


BROWNIES   AT    NIA(aKA    I'ALLS. 


]»assed 


,;;;;",:, ..,  ,..*„  „;?»#•«§!»■ 


37 


THE    TiHOWNTKs'   GARDRK. 


And  sooti  it  rciiclicd  tlu'  rocky  slioi'P 
With  all  the  Brownies  safe  once  inor(\ 
And  tlit'ii,  as  niorninii'  showed  her  face, 
The  Browiues  hastened  Iruni  the  plaee. 


TIIK    nUOWXIKS^  (iAIIDKN 


NK  niiilit,  as  spring;  l)e<;'an  to  show 
In  ))uds  ahove  and  hlades  helow, 
Tlie  Brownies  reacdied  a  garden  square 
That  seemed  in  need  of  jn'oper  cure. 
Said  one,  "  Neglected  gi-onnd  likti  this 
Must  argue  some  one  most  remiss, 
Or  l)eds  and  i)aths  would  liere  )>e  found 
Instead  of  ru])])ish  scattered  round. 
Old  staves,  and  Ix  ots,  and  woolen  strings. 
With  ])ottles,  hones,  and  wire-springs, 

Are  (juite  unsightly  things  to  see 

Where  tender  })lants  should  sprouting  be 

This  work  must  he  progressing  soon, 

If  Idossoms  are  to  snule  in  June.'" 

A  second  said,  "  l^t't  all  give  lieed  : 

On  me  dei)en<l  to  find  the  seed. 

For,  thanks  to  my  foreseeing  mind, 

To  merchants'  goods  we  're  not  contined 

Last  autumn,  when  the  leaves  grew  sere 

And  birds  sought  regions  less  fievere, 


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k 


*-''*,Jf 


Till',    IMtOWNIKs'    (iAlM)KN. 


4 

•3* 


?. 
i.<\ 


,t./>,nitf  Oox 


One  nij^lit  thi'oiij^li  gardens  fair  1  si^'d, 
And  jjcatlu'ivd  seeds  from  every  hod; 
Then  placed  them  in  a  hollow  tree, 
Where  still  they  rest.     So  tnist  to  mo 
To  l>rin,if  supplies,  while  you  prepare 
The  mellow  garden-soil  with  care." 


'I'm:    r.i!(>\VMi;s   (;\iii)i;N. 


vViiotlicT  cried,  "Wliilc  soino  one  jjoos 
To  iiiid  the  .shovels,  i-jikes,  and  ]i(h>s, 
That  ill  tlie  sheds  are  stowed  away, 
We  '11  use  this  plow  as  hest  we  may. 


-10 


%. 


THE    BTIOWNIES'   flARDEN. 

Our  arms,  united  ut  the  chain, 

Will  not  b(>  oxcsreiscd  in  vain, 

But,  as  it'  colts  were  in  the  trace, 

We  '11  nmko  it  «lanci!  ai'ound  the  placi'. 

I  know  how  deep  the  share  shoukl  go, 

And  how  the  sods  to  overthrow. 

So  not  a  patch  of  fi,round  tliL  size 

Of  this  old  (uij),  when  flat  it  lies. 

But  shall  attentive  care  receive, 

And  he  \\\\\)\\  .ed  before  we  leave." 

Tlien  some  to  j,niide  the  plow  bej;an. 

Others  th(^  walks  and  beds  to  i>hin. 

And  soon  they  gazed  with  anxious  eyes 

For  those  who  ran  for  seed-su])plies. 

But,  when  they  came,  one  had  his  say, 

■^  And  thus  explained  the  long  delay : 

*     "A  woodchuck  in  the  tree  had  made 

'^     His  bed  just  where  the  seeds  were  laid. 

^^%,  We  wasted  half  an  hour  at  least 

In  striving  to  dislodge  the  beast; 

Until  at  length  he  turned  aromid, 

Then,  quick  as  thought,  without  a  sound. 

And  ere  he  had  his  bearings  got. 

The  rogue  was  half  across  the  lot." 

Then  seed  was  sown  in  various  styles, 

In  circles,  squares,  and  single  'tiles ; 

While  here  and  there,  in  central  parts, 

They  fashioned  diamonds,  stars,  and  hearts. 

Some  using  rake,  some  plying  hoe, 

Some  making  holes  where  seed  should  go; 
4*  *i- 


^  %^ 


.-^.jju-ni.ftj„iiimr-W"ii 


THF.    BROWXTF.K    CtAHDEN. 


Wliilc  sonic  laid  yiirdt'ii  tools  aside 

And  to  the  soil  their  hands  api)liod. 

To  stakes  and  racks  more  were  assii^-ned, 

That  (•liinhinu--vines  su])port  might  lind. 

CViod  one,  ■"Here,  side  hy  side,  will  stand 

The  fairest  tii)wers  in  the  land. 

The  thi'ifty  hees  for  miles  around 

Ei'e  loiiu'  will  seek  this  plot  of  gi'onnd, 

And  l>e  suv])rise(l  to  find  eacdi  mom 

New   blossoms  do  eaeli   ))ed   adorn. 

And   in  their  own  jieculiar  screeil 

Will  l.less  t he  hands  that  sowed  the  seed." 

Ami  while  that  niiiht  they  labored  tin  re, 

The  cunning  I'ounes  had  taken  care 

With  sticks  and  strings  to  nicely  frame' 

In  line  the  letters  of  their  minie. 

'iliat   whi'n  came  round  the  proper  tinu 

Koi'  plants  to  leaf  and  vines  to  (dinib, 

The   lirownies  would  remend)ered  be, 

If  jieople  tliere  had  eyes  to  see. 

F>ut  morning  broke  (as  break  it   will 

Though  one  's  awake  or  sleej»ing  still), 

And   then  the  seeds  on  every  side 

The  hun-ied  j]i',.wnies  scattei'ed  wide. 


4V! 


THE    brownies'   CELEBRATION. 


;;;  .'WvXV 


Along  the  road  and  tlirougli  the  lane 
They  pattei'ed  on  the  ground  like  rain, 
Wliere  Br(iwnies,  as  away  they  flew, 
Both  right  and  left  full  handt'uls  threw, 
And  c'liildren  of+en  halted  there 
To  piek  the  l)lossonis,  sweet  and  fair, 
That  sprung  lik(!  daisies  from  the  mead 
Where  fleeing  Brownies  flung  the  seed. 


THE   lUiOWXlKS^  ("KLEBRATIOX 


^^mmr^-''^^''^'"^'- 


NE  night  the  Brownies  reached  a  mound 

That  rose  ahove  the  coinitry  round. 

Said  one,  as  seated  on  the  place 

lie  glanced  al)out  with  thoughtful  face ; 

"  If  almanacs  have  matters  right 

The  Fourth  hegins  at  twelve  to-night, — 

A  fitting  time  for  ns  to  All 

Yon  cannon  there  and  shake  the  hill, 

And  make  thi.'  people  all  about 

Think  war  again  has  broken  out. 

I   know  where  })owder  may  be  found 

Both  by  the  keg  and  by  the  pound; 

Men  use  it  in  a  tminel  near 

For  blasting  purposes,  1  hear. 
4;} 


i 


a"ii|itf^  -  -ttli^'^  -. 


Tin:    r.KOWMKS'    CKI.F.I'.ltATTON. 


'I'll  iivt    supplirs  ;ill    liniuls    will   ii'o. 

And    wliiil    \\i'   ciJiiic    we  "11    liol    lie    sloW 

Tn  ti'acli   till'   lolks  llif  id'opfr  way 

'To    lioliol'    lll(l('l»cli(lci:rr    l)a\." 

It    was  not    loiiu  till    [»()W(l('r  camo, 
I'lifii  I'loni  llic  inii/.zlr  iii'okt'  the  flame, 
And  cclid  aiiswnvd  to  the  souiul 
That   start  led  I'olk   tor  niilrs  around, 
"r  was  lu<dvy  t(.r  tlif   iJrownu's'  Band 
Tln>    w.iv  not   of  the  mortal  Itrand, 
(»r  hair  Ihr  .'ivw   would  liavr  Ix-t-n  hurled 
In   |iicccs  to  another  world. 
For  whin  at    last    tlif  cannon  roared, 
So  hnuv  tho  (diai',i;v  had  Hrownies  poured, 
rih'    nii'tal    of   till'    u'un    iTJicllrd 
\nd    thivw  all  wa\s  the  load  it  held. 
M'  |»i('('('s  cliiiiMMl   the  daisy-ln'ads 
And  toiv  the  trtt'-to|is  int(»  shreds. 

r>nl    I  how  nil's  are   ndi   slow   1o  spy 
A  danger,  as  an-  you  and    1. 

,'Ti«  llif     Ki.ii     »ii.iM|.-l.j|      littK-iKh,     ()       |.,ii|.  ,„,,v   ii         wuvoT^OVi    (111-     luiiil  •il'lliK  rrao   unij  tin     liomK  oflhn  brave. 


m^'tw'^'^^'P- 


i  I 


'I'HK    BROWNFKS'    (Kr-KMIiATFON. 


•ID 


i 


;sa? — isf-xa 


riTE     nHOWNFES    IN    TUF,    SWHIMLVd-SCIK  jOIi. 


For  they  tliroiinii  siraiiiiv  and  mystic  art 

()I>s('i'vc(l  it   as  it   Hew  apart, 

And  (liic]<«'d  and  d()d<>-(.(l  and  flattened  out. 

To  slum  tile  tVasi-nients  tiun,i;-  uhout. 

Some  roiiMies  weiv  lifted  from  tlieir  feet 
And,  tnnnnii'  somersaults  comiilete, 
liike  leaves  went  twii'lin.u'  through   the  air 
Hut  oidy  to  receive  a  scai'e  ; 
And  eiv  the  smoke  away   had  cleai'ed 
In  forest  shade  they  disappeai-ed. 


rL 


TIIK    in.'OWXIKS    IN 


TWK    S\V|MM|,\(i-s(MI()()L. 


'^JT   .11 1  Id']   P.r(.wnies  passed  alonu-  the  stivet, 
Cnmmentin,-'  on  the  summer's  heat 
Tliat    wraj.ped  the  city  day  and   niyht, 
A  swimmiim-hatli  appeared  in  si-^id. 
Sui.i  om':  "Of  all  the  si-hts   we  V,.   tound, 
Since  we  conmieuced  f,,  vanihl."  round. 
This  serins  to  Letter  suit    the  ha)id 
Than  aiixthin-i'.  liowe\-er  y'vajid. 
^Vc  11  ivsi   awhile  and  tind  our  way 
Inside  th..  place  without   delay, 
All. I  those  who  understand   the  art, 
('an  knowledi-v  to  the  rest   impart  ; 


iO 


1 


THE    BKOWNIES    IN    THE    SWIMMING -SCHOOL, 

For  every  one  should  able  be, 
To  swim  ill  river,  lake,  or  sea. 
We  iievei'  know  how  soon  we  may, 
See  some  one  sinking!;  in  dismay, — 
And  then,  to  havi'  the  [jowcr  to  save 
A  comrade  from  a  watery  grave. 
Will  i)('  a  blessing  sure  to  give 
Us  joy  the  longest  day  we  live." 

The  doors  soon  opened  through  the  jwwer 
That  lay  in   Brownie  liands  that  hour. 
When  once  witliin  the  fun  l)egan. 
As  here  and  tlu're  they  quickly  ran; 
Some  u[)  the  stairs  made  haste  to  go. 
Some  into  dressing-r(.(»ms  below,  1 

Tn  bathing-trunks  to  rea])j)ear 
And  plunge  into  the  water  clear; 
Some  from  the'  s[)ring-board  leaping  fair 
Would  turn  a  somersault  iu  air ; 
Iklore  to  the  bottom  like  a  stone, 
Would  sink  as  soon  as  left  alone, 
AV'hile  others  after  trial  brief 
Could  lioat  as  l>uoyant  as  a  leaf. 


Some  all  their  time  to  others  gave 
Assisting  them  to  ride  the  wave, 
Explaining  how  to  cateli  the  trick. 
Both  how  to  sti'ike  and  how  to  kick  ; 
And  still  keep  nos<'  al>ove  tla^  ti(l<'. 
That  lungs  with  ail'  might  be  sui>i>lied. 

•17 


Tin:  v.iicnvNiKs  in   tiif.  swimmino-soiiool. 


Tims  diviiij;'  in  and  climbini';  out, 

Or  s]»lashiii!i;  round  with  ljiui>li  and  shout, 

'I'hc  ha])]»y  hand  in   watei'  ]»lay('<l 

As  lonii'  as  Nij^'ht  hci'  s(M'])t('i'  swayed. 

'I'hcy  licai'd  the  clocks  in  cha|H'l  towers 

Proclaim  the  swil'tly  passing  hours. 

l->u1   when  the  sun  looked  from  his  bed 

To  tint   the  eastern  sky  with  red, 

In  haste  the   rrighteued   lirownies  thi'ew 

1'heir  (dot lies  ahout  them  and  withch'ew. 


18 


THE   BROWNIES 

A.\J)   ^riLE   WHALE. 


>  Brownies  chaiieed  at  evo  to  stray 
Arouiitl  a  wide  but  shallow  bay, 
Not  far  from  shore,  to  their  surprise, 
They  saw  a  whale  of  uioustrous  size, 
That,  favored  ]>y  the  wind  and  tide. 
Had  ventured  in  from  ocean  wide, 
But  waves  receding  by-and-by, 
Soon  left  him  with  a  scant  supply. 


l^ii!AX^.j,:/<iifo;;;j^-.;i:irfMf-j4^j,^^ 


'^'Vco% 


1!» 


TTIi:    lil!i)\VNIi;s    AND    1111:   M'HAI-E. 


^  At  iiincs,  with  Haps  and  liin^^vs  strong 

^■l  lie  worked  his  way  sonic  yards  idoug, 

^^^^\  li*-'  tii'oiindcd  like  a   h'ad<'n   hai'<;'(». 

V"   "A  ciiancc  like  this  for  all  tlif  hand," 

Cried  one,  *'  hut  seldom  comes  to  band. 
I  know  the  liottom  of  this  l)ay 
Like  those  who  made  the  coast  survey, 
'T  is  le\cl  as  a  t hrcshinu-lloor 
And  shallow  now  from  slioi-e  to  shore; 
That  creature's  hack  will  he  as  dry 
As     liay     heneath     a  ^^_  trojiic  sky, 

Till      morinnu'      tid*'        ^^^  comes  full  and  free 

And  uives  him  aid  to      aI^^P*^      reacdi  the  si.'a." 
'- 1     catch    the     hint!"     f^M^|         another  cried; 
'•  Let   all  make  haste  to  #^      Ki""   l''!^  ^i*^<-' 

Then  clamher  up  as  hest    we  may, 
And  ride  him  round  till  break  of  day." 

V  At   once,  the  hand  in  ,i;'r<'cit  delight 

^^  Went  splashing  through  the  water  bright, 

/^^K^     ■'^iid  soon  to  Avhei-e  he  rolled  iibont 
.^\^^^s        The)    li'^iitly  swam,  or  wuded  ont. 

7         Now  climhiiiL!,-  up,  the  Brownies  tried 

To    take    p<».-ili(UI    fol'   tiie    I'ide. 

Home  lyiiiLi,'  down  a  hold   maintaini'd; 

^lorc,  losiiiu'  place  its  soon  as  t.';ained. 

Were  forc(.'d  a  do/.en  times  to  scale 

The  hroad  side  of  the  stranded  whale. 

Now  half-alloat  and   half-au'round 

The  hurdened  monster  circled   round, 


Tin;    JiKOWN'IKS    AND     Till;    WIIAI.I] 


f'^iMtk  C&y!-  ■ 


Still  f^ropins;'  cliiiusily  altout 
As  if  to  tiiid  the  cliamu'l  out, 
And  Brownies  clustcrivl  close,  in  fear 
That  darker  nioitieuts  niiyht  be  near. 
And  soon  the  dnllest  in  the  l)an<l 
Was  sharp  t>non,t;h  to  nnderstand 
The  ereatrnv  Avas  no  lonucr  iMviehed, 
But  deeper  water  now  had  readied. 

01 


( 


THE   HKOWNIKS   AND  THE   \YHALE. 

For  i)luiii,nii.u'  l^'I't.  <•'•  l»lnnpiitr  vi^'lit, 
Or  |»l()\vii\ii-  (IdWHWiii'd  in  liis  inij;'lit, 
Tht'  fact  was  plain,  as  plaiii  could  hv 
The  whale  was  workiiiii'  out   to  sea! 


A  crcciMuu'  fear  Avill  seize  t1ie  mind 
As  one  is  leavini;'  shores  Itehind. 
And  knows  tlu'  hark   whereon  he  sails 
Is  hai'dly  til    to  weather  ,nales. 
Soon  Fancy,  with  a  -iraphic  sweep, 
Portrays  the  uiuhtniai'es  of  the  dee]>; 
While  they  can  see.  with  livinji'  eye, 
The  terrors  of  the  air  sweep  1»y. 


For  who  would  not   a  tierce  hird  dread, 

If  it   came  tlyin^-  at   his  head  '. 

And  these  were  liuniiTy,  s(inaAvkin<i  thinj^s. 

With  open  heaks  and  tlappinji;  winjjjs. 

Tiiey  made  the   ISrownies  dod_n'e  and  dip, 

Into  the  sea  they  feai-ed  to  slip. 

hirds  they  viewed  with  (duitteiinf;  teeth, 
dreaded  nior<'  the  foes  heneath. 

lohster.  with   his  ready  claw; 

tish  Avitli  sw(»rd.  tlie  tish  with  saw; 

hei'init-crah.   in  coral  hall, 
rse  to  every  social  call ; 

father-lasher,  and  Uie  shrhnp, 

cnttle-lish.  or  ocean   ini]), 
these  increase  the  landsman's  frif:fht, 
shores  are  fading;'  out  of  sij^ht. 

02 


As 


THF,    lUUnVXlIX    AM)    Till'.   WHAM'.. 

Sucli  W'ixv  soon  {^'iiincd  ('oin[»l<"t('  coinmaiul 
Of  cvorv  Brownie  in  the  hand 
Tlicy  looked  hcliind,  where  fair  and  "^reen 
Tlie  |i,n'assy  hanks  and  woods  were  seen. 
They  looked  ahead,  where  white  and  cold 
Tlu'  foaniinii;  waves  of  ocean  rolled, 
And  then,  with  wot'nl  faces  drew 
('oni])arisons  l>otween  the  two. 


Some  hlanusd  themselves  for  action  rush 
Aj^ainst  all  reason  still  to  dash 
In  danger's  way,  and  never  think 
Until  they  stood  on  I'uin's  brink. 
Wliile  others  threw  the  blame  on  those 
Who  did  the  risky  trip  propose. 
Bnt  meantime  deep  and  deeper  still 
Tlie  whale  was  settling  down  until 

03 


■riii:  iiKowNir^  and  'I'lir.  wii.m.h. 


I 


His  l.ii.'k  l.M.krd  likr  Mil  island  small 
That   scaivr  uav  stan(liiii:-n»<tiii  t"»  all. 
[{ill,  wliiU  llifii- rlialKT  sf.'lllftl  sli.ulll   ill(l«'f(l 
Tu  sporl   auaiii  o'fi'  dewy   lurad, 
Tlic  s|M.iitiim  wlialc.  with  iiK.vcinnit   slmn^-, 
Itaii  riasliiii-'  lliroiiiiii  sonic  liiiiltcrs  loii,i;' 
'ri;;il    liiiulirniM  II   liad  st rttiiiilv  tii'd 
III  ( ril»  and  rafts,  an  at-rc  wide. 


ni 


TIIR   rmoWNIEH   AND  THE   WHALE. 


'T  was  then,  in  such  a  trying  hour, 

Tlie  Brownies  showed  their  nerve  and  power. 

'JMie  iliviiit''  whale  gave  httle  time 

For  them  to  elioone  a  stiek  to  ehmb, — 

Hut  grips  were  strong;  no  hold  was  lost, 

However  high  the  logs  were  tossed ; 

By  happy  chance  the  boom  remained 

That  to  the  nearest  shore  was  chained, 

And  o'er  that  bridge  the  Brownies  made 

A  safe  retreat  to  forest  shade. 


TIIK   BROWXIES^    KITES. 


v^.  .;^ 


im^^^ 


2 


>:'-7.. 


The    sun    liad    liardly    taken 

flight 
Unto    tlic    deepest     eaves     of 

night ; 
Or   fowls    secured   a   place  of 

rest 
Where    Keynard's    paw   could 

not   molest, 
Wlieii    Brownies    gathered    to 

pnrsue 
Their  plans  regarding  pleasures 

new. 
Haid  one :    "  In   spite  of  hand 
or  string, 


Jhi-L 


■:'$H  '■%:-    ■v^^;-. ?:^' 


'L 


6t5 


THE    BHOWXIES'    KITES. 


Now  hats  fly  round  liko  crows  in  .s]»riii};-, 
Exposing  hoads  to  gusts  of  air, 
Tliat  ill  tlio  slightest  dranglit  can  bear; 
While,  liigli  above  tbc  tallest  tower, 
At  morning,  noon,  and  evening  liorir, 
TJH^  yonngsters'  kites  vntli  stre;aning  tails 
Are  riding  out  the  strongest  gales. 
The  doves  in  steeples  bide  away 

Or  keep  tlieir  bouses  throngb  tlie  day, 
]Mist{dving  every  kite  tliat  Hies 
For  bird  of  prey  of  wondrous  size." 


on 


're  not  al 


one 


iinotbei'  cried. 


In  taking  note.     1,  too,  liave  spied 
Tlie  boys  of  late,  in  street  and  court. 
Or  on  tile  roofs,  at   tins  tine  sport; 
But  yesternigbt   1  cbanced  to  si-e 
A   kite  entangled  in  a  tree. 
The  string  was  nowbere  to  be  found; 
The  tail  about   a  bougb   was  woiind. 
Some  })ir(ls  bad  torn  Ibe  pa])er  out. 
To  line  tiieii"  nests,  in  trees  al>out. 
But  tbei-e   beside   the   wreck    I    stiud. 
Until  1  learneil   iiow  kites  are  nmd(\ 
On  me  you  safely  ni;iy  depend. 
To  sbow  rbe  way  to  cut   and  l)end. 
So  let  ns  now,  wbile   winds  are  liigli, 
Onr  bands  at  once  to  work  apply; 
And  from  tiie  bill  tluit  lifts  its  crown 
So  far  alcove  tbe  neigblRmuti-  town, 


THE  BROWNTES'   KITES. 


1 


o_-- 


Wo  'II  solid  niir  kit(»s  aloft  in  crowds, 
To  loso  thoinsclvcs  among  the  ckmds." 
A  smilf  on  every  face  was  spread, 
At  tlionglit  of  fun  like  this,  ahead; 
And  quickly  ail  tli(^  ])lans  were  laid, 
And  work  tor  every  Brownie  made. 
Some  to  the  kitchens  ran  in  haste. 
To  manufacture  pots  of  paste. 
Some  ran  for  tacks  or  shinyh^-nails. 
And  some  for  rai;'s  to  make  tlie  tails, 
While  more  with  loads  of  ])aper  came, 
Or  whittled  sticks  to  make  the  fram<'. 
The  strinn's,  tliat  otliers  gatliere(l,  soon 
Seemed  loiiij  enouu'h  to  reach  the  moon. 
But  wlidv  such  (juantities  tliey  found, 
'T  is  not   so  easy  to  exiumiid  ; — 
Periiajis  some  twine-shop,  standiuf;'  nit^h, 
Was  raided   for  the  lari;-e  supiily; 
Perhajis  soiiu>  youthful  ani^ler  whines 
Alxiiit  his  missiiiii-  fishiiiu'-lines. 


IllKl 

Till'  Browni(>s  must 
yViid  those  who  can't 
\Vil1  have  to  charjjje 
With  Inisy  tiiiii'ers. 
They     clippeil      and 


Witl 


Itaiiit 


aiK 


From  kite  to  kite. 
Oil  some  they  |>aiiit 
Wliile  others  would 


tliiufTs  where  they  will, 
!)(>  furnished  still ; 
such  losses  stand, 
it  to  the  Band. 


'11  ap])l 


led 


pasted,   bent  and  tied ; 
hrush  some  ran  about 
t(»  tit  them  out. 
a  visaft'e  fair, 
aftVisi-ht  a  bear. 


THE   BJJOWNIES'    KITES. 


Nor  was  it  long  (as  one  might  guess 
Wlio  knows  what  skill  their  hands  possess) 
Before  the  kites,  with  string  and  tail, 
Were  all  prepared  to  ride  the  gale ; 
And  oh,  the  eliniax  of  their  glee 
Was  reaehed  when  kites  were  floating  free! 
So  (juiek  they  mounted  through  the  air 
That  tangling  strings  phtyed  mischief  there. 

And  threatened  to  remove 
from  land 

Some  valued 
of  the  Ijand 


\ 


I  HI-;   B1U)\VNIES    KITES. 


T\\v  birds  of  iiij^ltt-^'re  horrifitMl 
At  rinding /Kites  on  every  side, 
And  netted  strings,  that  seemed  to  be 
l)esigne/l  to  limit  aetion  free. 


Hut  '^'<^^n^toTKlM>iLj-an  about, 

Now  winding  u[),  now  lettiiigoul 

Now  giWng  kites  more  tail  or  wit 

Now  wishing  for  a  longer  string; 

Until  they  saw  th(^  hints  of  day 

A})i»roaching  tln-ongh  the  morning  gruyr*"- 


>"■-« 


TIIK    lUioWXIKS^    l)AX(M\(;-S(^H()()L. 


w/"    '"'^•^'^  flitting  huts  eftmmenced  to  wheel 

Around  the  eaves  to  find  their  meal, 

And  owls  to  hoot  in  forests  wdde, 

To  rail  tlicii-  owlets  to  their  side, 

The  Brownie  P.and,  in  full  ari-ay, 

Through  silent  streets  i)ursued  their  way. 

But  as  they  neaivd  a  ))uilding  high, 

>Sur]u-is('  was  shown  in  every  eye. 

They  heard  the  sti'ahis  of  music  sweet, 

And  tri])])ing  of  the  dancers'  feet; 

While  o'er  the  taj)  of  heel  and  toe, 

The  twang  of  hai-p  and  scrape  of  how, 
uu 


THE    brownies'    DANCINfi-SCHOOL. 


1.' 


^. 


Arose  tlio  clear  aiul 

rin^niii;  call 
Of    those     who    had 

control  of  all. 


^^^/>''^./^..    their     swi 
ix-^^^%1^7'^':^^";    Then      gath 


ered  closely 
round  tlie 
place, 


0 


THE   imoWNIEs'   J)ANC'INa-.S("HOOL. 


-^iiWW 


f#j|f?^|I'ipf}'pi^||)iai''f^ 


To  study  out  sonic  way  to  win 

A  i)t'(']t  oi-  two  at  those  within. 

(Said  out':  "In  matters  of  this  kind 

Opinions  dilTei',  yon  will  tind. 

And  some  miyht  say,  with  solter  thon^'ht, 

That  childi-en  should  not  thus  Ih'  taught 

To  hop  ai'onnd  on  toe  and  heel 

So  actively  to  fiddle's  s(ineal, 

For  I'cai-  "t  would  turn  their  minds  away 
From  graver  duties  ot  the  <lay." 
Another  said:  "The  dancing  art 
Doth  ease  to  every  move  impart, 
it  gives  alike  to  city-hi'ed 
And  country-horn  a  graceful  tread, 
And  helps  them  hear  themselves  along 
Without  ot't'ensc  in  greatest  throng. 
The  nimlilc  step,  the  springing  knee, 
And   hidaiiced   hody  all  agree. 
The  lict.  my  friends,  may  glide  with  grace 
As  well  as  trudge  fi-on)  ]»lace  to  i)hie,e. 
And  ill   the  pai'ldi'  oi-  without 
They   i»est   can   stand  or  walk  ahout 


\V1 


lo    Id 


mid  ill  earl\-  life  a  (d 


lance 


To  miiiLile  in   the  spi-ighlly  dai 


ICC, 

U2 


V 


THE    brownies'    I)AN('IN(t-S('H()(VI>. 

Tlie  Brownies  need  no  la(l<lors  long, 
No  lioists,  nor  elevators  strong, 
To  lift  them  to  an  upper  tliglit, 
A  window-sill,  or  transom  light. 
The  weather-vane  npon  the  spire, 
That  overlooks  the  town  entire, 
Is  not  too  high  ahove  the  hase 
if  fancy  leads  them  to  the  ])laee. 
'T  is  said  the  very  tieecy  clouds 
They  can  hestride  in  eager  crowds, 


Around  the;  world  th(>ir  way  to  find, 

And  leave  the  lagging  winds  behind. 

Said  one:  "We  'vo  scaled  the  dizzy  heights 

or  mountain-peaks  on  other  nights. 

And  crossed  the  stream  from  shore  to  shore 

Where  l)ut  the  string-pioc(>  stretched  before; 

And  cunning  Brownies,  never  fear, 

Will  find  some  way  to  enter  here." 

FTEN  once  the  Brownies'  plans  wer(>  laid, 
No  fonnal,  tiresome  speech  was  made. 
In  mystic  ways,  to  Brownies  known. 
They  chnnhered  up  the  walls  of  stone. 


THK    HKOWNIKs'    DANCINd-SCIIOOL 


To  s('(>  those  cliildrcii  young 

and  ItrijA'ht 
Wliilc  skii>ping  hlithcly  to 

and  t'l'o. 
Now  joined  in  jtairs,  now 

ill  a  vow, 
Or  t'ornit'd  in  cii-flos,  hand 

in  liand, 
And  liu'litly  niov- 

ing      a.t      coni- 

niand  — 

Like  l»utt( 'lilies  tlirongii  haliiiy  air 
Wlien  summer  spreads  atti'aetions  I'air, 


f 


I 


64 


THE   T5IU)WNIES'    l)AN{'ING-HC!Hf)f)L. 


r 


V" 


And  l)l('n(ls  with  every  whispering  breeze 
Tlic  (h'owsy  lumi  of  working  hees." 

Anotlier  said :  "  When  this  is  o'er 
The  Bi'ownie  Bund  will  take  the  floor. 

We  '11  bide  our  thne  and  not  be  slow 

To  take  possession  when  they  go. 
Then  up  and  down  the  spaeions  hall 
W(!  '11  imitate  Ihe  ste])s  of  all. 
Wt'  '11  sliow  that  not  in  Frenelnnen's  hones 
Lies  all  the  graee  that  nature  owns; 
That  others  at  the  waltz  ean  shine 
As  well  as  (Jernians  from  the  Rhine; 

That  we  some  capers  ean  enjoy 

As  well  as  natives  of  Savoy." 


While  thus  they  talk(>d,  the  moments  flew, 
And  soon  tlie  master's  task  was  through. 
When  children's  cloaks  were  wrappetl  around, 
And  heavier  shoes  theu"  feet  had  found 
They  hastened  homo ;  but  while  they  slept 
The  Brownies  in  that  biulding  crept 
To  take  their  turn  at  lively  reel, 

At  gracefid  glide,  or  dizzy  wheel, 
Till  all  the  dances  people  know. 

From  Chd)a's  pahns  to  Russia's  snow 
Were  tried,  and  soon  in  every  case 
Were  mastered  with  surprising  grace. 
Imagine  how  they  skipped  about, 
And  how  they  danced,  with  laugh  and  s 


unit ! 


0* 


05 


THI",    I'.lunVMEs'    DANCINO-KCHOOT,, 


soo 


ucr  had  the   Hruwiiics  run 


Into  tlic  hall  than  't   was  Itcu'uii. 

Soiiic  round  the  harp,  with  cuuniiiu'  sti'oke, 

'I'lic  unisic  in  tlic  strings  awoke. 

'I'lic  violins  to  others  tVU, 

Who  scraped,  and  sawed,  and   Hnu'ei-ed   well, 

I'litil  the  sweet   and  stirriui;'  air 

Would   rouse   the   feet   ol'  dullest  there. 


Lik 


tl 


lif. 


ke   |)eoi>le   in  tiie   s])rni,n'  ot    MT» 
Of  Joys  and  countless  l)lessin^'s  rife, 
Who  yield  tlK'Hiselves  t(»   Pleasure's  hand  — 
So  danced  that   niyht  the   Brownie   HiUid. 
First   one   would   take  his  jthice  to  show 
The   si)ecial   step   f(tr  heel   or  toe, 
.Inst    how  to  edi;'e  ahout    with  care. 
And  help  around  th<'  i)artner  fair, 
Nor  plant   his  feet   upon  a  dress  — 
'\\i  cause  eoid'usion  and  tlistress. 
Then  more  would  |)lay  tlu'  master's  part, 
And  }.;,ive  some  le.ssons  in  the  art : 


ou 


THE   brownies'    DANCING-HCHOOL. 


Would  hIiow  the  rest  some  fif^ures  new 
Kvoiii  Turkey,  Chiiin,  or  Peru. 

Now    smoothly     j;li(le,    jis     if    on 
winos, 


rn 


T 


Then  hoi)  iiround,  as  if  on  sprinjjs, 

rutil  the  spiii-htly  steps  would  call 

Loud  aeclanuitions  from  them  all. 

They  (UuK.'cd  in  twos  with  skip  and  hound, 

They  daneed  in  eircles,  roimd  and  round; 

They  danced  in  linos  that  coiled  ahont 

As  runs  the  serpent  in  and  out, 

Some  moving-  slow,  some  standinji  still  — 

^lore  cuttiui;-  capers  with  a  will. 

At  length,  hy  joining  hand  in  hand, 

The  set  included  all  the  hand. 

A  hap])ier  crowd  was  never  seen 

On  hall-room  floor  or  village  green. 

By  turns  they  danced,  hy  timis  would  go 

And  try  their  skill  at  string  and  how  — 

67 


THE    HHOWXTES'    DANCIXO-Hf'HOOL. 

TlifV  almost  sawed  the  M<1<1I<'  tlirousrli. 

>S(i  last   the  Ixiw   across  it   flew. 

And  loiidci'  still  the  liai'p  \void<l  riiijtf, 

A>  iiiiMltlci-  liiiyvi-s  plucked  the  string. 

Alike  they  seemed  a  skillful  hand 

('poll  the  lio(»r  or  music-stand. 

The  iiiyiit    wore  on.  from   houi'  to  liour, 

And  still  tliev  danced  with   vim  and  power; 

For  sui»ple-kiieed  and  light   of  toe 

The   lirownies  are.  as  well  you  know, 

And  suidi  a  thing  as  tiring  out 

<iives  them  hut   small  conce?-u,  no  doul)t. 

As  long  as  darkness  hung  her  pall 

In   heavy  folds  around  the  hall, 

The  P.i-ownies  stayed  to  dance  and  play, 

I'ntil  the  veiy  i>reak  of  day. 

<)  dance  the  lignres  o'cv  and  o'er. 
They  lingered  on  the  polished  Hoor; 
No  sooner  was  one  i)arty  done 
Thau  othei's  the  ])()sition  won. 
They  chose  their  jjai'tuers  for  the  s<'t, 
And  howed,  and  sci-aped,  and  smiling,  met. 

As  lught  advanced,  and  morning  gray 
Nigh  and  still  lugher  cast  its  ray, 
The  lively   P>rownies  faster  tlew, 
Aci-oss  and  hack,  around  and  through; 
Now  down  the  center,  uj)  the  side, 
Then  hack  to  place  with  graceful  glide  — 

03 


I 


Tur,  huownikh'  imncincj-hchool. 


I 


60 


TFIE   BlioWXIKs'    DAXCIXd-sniOOl;. 

I'l'til   it  s('(Mii('(l  tii;if  ('^•('n  day 
A\'(;ul(l   liardly  (lvi\c   llic   haiid  awav. 


At  k'ii;;tli  soDic  iiiurc  upon   (licir  u'liard 
Afiiur. -t  surpvisrs,  lalxircl  hard 
Tc   nii^c  iiH^ir  ('o]iir;id(  ;■   IVoin  ih'  phi*  c 
|-5<'t'oiv   tlii'  sun   would  slif)\v   his  t'ace. 
They  ])iillcd  and    liau'"d  with  all   thtii-  mi^lit 
At  tliovc  ]iai;f'  v\d'/.y  M,ith  dcli^'ht, 

\\  1  (1  slid   would  ,'tmy-^di'  I'oi'  a  (diaiicc 
To  have,  ;il   Icasl,  aiioihci'  dani'c  — 
Some  tiuiMv  111, it   was  (piilc  foirot, 

Althougl)  "  th.'    finest   <>[  the  h,!." 
S\  Aiiothci'    wished  to  liuuvi-  still  — 

!n  s]idi'  of  wa'nini;'  words  —  until 
Each  nimihci'  present  on  the  tioor 
Mad  lieeii  his  |)aitner  twi<'e  or  nioiv 

Mef.ntinie,  outside,  the   I-  il-tale  dy<'s 
Of  mom  heyan  to  paint  the  skies, 
And,  one  hy  one    the  stars  (»r  idu'ht 
(Jrev;  pale  hefore  the  luoi'jiinn's  Ii:;-ht. 
Alone,   ln'iyht    Veinis,    in    the    west, 
Upheld   hei'  torch  and   wai'iied   the  ivst ; 
While  from  the  hedyv  the  pipinu^  „Ht,. 
Of  waking-  hirds  henan  u>  ll,,at  ; 

And  ci-ows  upon  the  wooded  hills 

Conuuenced  to  stir  and  whet   their  hills. 

When  Brownies  s.-ampered  from  the  place. 

And  und.'rtook  the  homewai'd  I'ace. 

70 


TITE    l{U()WNIi;s'   rANDY-PflLL, 


Nor  made  u  halt  in  street  or  sq,uare, 

Or  verdant  park,  liowever  fail-; 

But  farther  from  the  sight  of  man 

And  li'il't  of  day,  tliey  quickly  ran. 

They  traveled  at  their  highest  speed. 

And  swiftly  must  they  go,  in<leed  ;  ,~    -'"T^]' 

For,  lil<<'  the  spokes  of  some  great  wheel, 

The  rays  of  light  began  to  steal 

Still  iuglivr  up  the  eastern  sky, 


iVnd  showed  the  sun  was  njlling  nigh,   '-^^s^-v:-;^^ •'*2cr:':s 


V     'V— C  <L.- 


TIIK    lUJOWMKS^  (AXDY-PrJ.L. 


XFi  evening,  while  the  Browniies  sat 
Hnjoyitig  free  and  friendly  ehat, 
Home  on  the  trees,  some  on  the  gi'ound. 
And  otiiers  perched  on  fences  n>und  — 
One  15r()\vnie,  rising  in  his  place, 
Addi'esst'd  the  hand  with  bi'aming  face. 
'I'lie  hsteiii'i's  gathered  with  delight 
Around  the  mendter,  hold  and  hi'ight, 
'l\)  iiear  him   tell  of  scenes  he  M  spied 
Wlule  roannng  through  the  eounti'y  wide. 

71 


I'TTE    RIUnVNTHs'   CANDY-l'ULL. 


"  I^ast  vVi'S"  said   lie,  "  to  sliiiii  tlic  l)l;ist. 

Behind  a  cotlaii'i'  tViicc   I   jiasscd. 

Wliilc  tlirrc.   I    lu-ai'il  a  iiicrry  rout. 

And  as  till'  yard   was  dari<   \vitln»ut. 

I   ci'awlcd  aldiiu'  tliroiiyji    weeds  and  u'rass. 

Tlii'(iuuii   nicltin-\  incs  and   lirokcn  ylass, 

I'litil   I   nuiiiit,  unn(jticc(l.  win 

A   iilinipsi'  of  all  the  >|ii)rt   within. 
^  At    Icn^^tli.  hcldw  the  window-pano, 

.W'^!^^  :feMV^.      ^'"^  '•^■'"•''  *'"'  ^'"  '  ^t''»'t<'lH'<l  in  vain; 

^^:yi^1^.-^\-^^^-^'^^      '^"t'  thanks  to   my  in(iuinii«^  mind 
.r0mSfSM0^'  A,„l  suM.ln-  .Ticks,  1 

■■'Ht<^''Sij-4>ff  J<:f       -^Jr^'-.         ^'I'anccd  to  tiiid 


THE   BliOWNIEs'   CANDY- I'ULL. 


The  facts  I  run  relate  in  full 
About  that  lively  eau(ly-i)ull. 

"An  houv  or  more,  T  well  Ijelieve, 
1  stood,  their  r.etions  to  i)erceive, 
With  elbows  restinj;'  on  the  sill. 
And  nose  against  tht'  window  still. 
I  watehed  them  elosely  at  their  fun. 
And  learned  how  cverythin.ii:  was  <h)ne. 
The  younger  membei's  took  the  lead, 
And  <'arried  on  liie  work  witli  speed. 
With  nind)le  feet  tlicy  ran  about 
From  ])laee  to  [)la(  e,  with  lauj-'h  and  shout ; 
But  older  heads  looked  on  the  while, 
And  (dieered  the  younj^-sters  with  a  snule, 
And  f^ave  adviee  in  manner  kind 
To  jiuidi>  the  inexperienced  mind. 
They  placed  the  sugai-  in  a  pot, 
And  stirred  it  round  till  boilitii;'  hot; 
Then  rolled  and  worked  it   in  their  hands, 
And  stretched  it  out  in  shining-  Itands, 
Until  it  reached  across  th<'  floor. 
From  maidvl-piece  to  kitchen  d(»or. 


"These  eyes  of  mine  for  many  a  night 
Have  not  beheltl  a  tiner  sight. 
To  pull  the  candy  was  the  part 
Of  some  who  seemed  to  kn(tw  the  art. 
The  moon  ha<l  shpped  behind  th."  lull. 
And  hoarse  had  grown  the  whii»-poor-will; 


73 


h 


i 


■I'HK    I'.HOWNIES    CAXDY-I'llJ.. 

[•Jut   still,  with   iiosc  iiiiiiiiist   tlif  pane, 
1  kept  my  plact'  tliroiij^li   wind  ami  rain. 
TluTc,  |ici'chf(l  upon  the  shaky  pile, 
With  hated  hrcath    1   u-azcd  the  whih'. 
I   watched  them   with  the  shar))est  siyJit 
Thai    1   nuyht  tt'll   the  tale  ari^-lit ; 
For  all  the  aeti\'e  youn^^'stei's  tlierc 
A^jpeared  t(j  have  of  work  their  share. 
Some  jtut  Fresh  suii'ar  in  the  ))ot. 
Some  kept  the  tire  hla/iui^-  liot. 
And   woi'ked  away  as  hest   they  could 
To   keep  the  sto\c   well    lilled    with    wood. 
Indeed,  oursehcs,  with  all  our  skill, 
At   moviiiii'  here  and  there  at    will, 
Would   have  t<»  'li\cl_\"  he  and   "tear 
Aromid '  to  heat   those  idnldreii   there! 
Some  <'Ut   it    U]»,  nioi'e  passed  it  round, 
While  others  ate  it  hy  the  pound!" 


At  this,  a  nnirnnir  of  surprise 
On  every  side  heuan   to  rise  ; 
Then  smiles  o'er  evei-y  visai^c  flitted. 
As  wide  as  cheeks  and  ears  i)ermitted, 
That    told   what   ti'ain  of  tIiou<>]it    had  sp.'d 
At   one.'  thi-ouj-ii  eveiy   Riv.wine's  head  — 
A   fhouo'lit  of  pleasniv  urai'  at   hand 
That    well   woidd  suit   the  .'iniiun,-'  hand. 


I 

i 


THE    BHOWXTEK     (.\N'l)Y-Pri,L. 


!^^i^■p52s;3   HE  BrowTiics  act  witliout  ddiiy 

^Al     Wlicn  new  ideas  cross  tlicir  way. 
And  soon  one  j'aiscd  a  tiiiii'cv  small 
And  (dose  attention   yainecl  tVoiii  all. 
They  ci'owded  near  with  anxions  glance 
To  learn   what   s(dienie  he  conld  advance 

What  methods  mention  or  em])loy 

To  hriny;  ahont  tJK'  ])i'onused  joy. 

Said   he:   "A   vacant   house  is   near. 

The  owner  leaves  it  every  year 

For  several  months,  and  ])leasui'e  seeks 

On  ocean  waves  or  mountain  ])eaks. 

The  i-ango  is  there  apnnst  the  wall,     *-<--^-    - 

Till'  pots,  the  ]tans,  the  spoons,  and  all, 
WHule  cans  of  syrup  may  l»e  found 
In   every  ^rocei-'s  store  aroinid. 
The   Brownie  nnist   l)e  <lull  and  tame, 
And  scarce  deserves  t<»  hear  the  name. 
Who  will   not   join   with   lu-art   and  hand 
To  cany  out  a  scheim'  so  j^rand." 


Another  cri(Ml :  "  When  to  his  hed 
'^I'he  sun   to-morrow  stoops  his  h  'ad. 
Again  we  '11  nmster  in  full   I'oi'ci 


An<l  to  that   huilding  turn  om'  coui'se 


Next  eve  they  gained  the  street   at    last 
That  through  the  silent  city  passed; 
And  soon  tliey  paused,  their  eyos  they  raised 
And  on  the  vacant  mansion  gazed. 

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TIIF,    lUiOWXIES    CANDY-rULL. 


In   \iiiii  the  inisi'i-  liidcs  liis  store, 

111  vain  tltf  iiHM'i'haiit   hai's  liis  door, 

III  \aiii  tlif  locksinitli  ('liaiijjcs  keys  — 

The  Ilrowiiics  ciitri'  wlici't'  they  jtlcnsc, 

Tlii'diiuli  iron  doors,  tlii'ouj;li  i^atcs  of  brass, 

And  walls  of  stone  they  safeiy  ])ass. 

And  smile  to  think   how  soon  they  can 

rpset    the   studied   s(dienies  of  man. 

Within  that   lioiise    without  delay, 

Px'hind  the  yiiide  they  worked  their  way, 

More  happv   far  and   full  of  ^lee 

Than   was  the  owner,  out   at  sea. 

The  whalf,  the  shai'k.  or  iish  that  Hies 

Had   less  attraction   for  his  eyes 

Than  had  the  shining'  eandy-l)alls 

l\ir  Pn'ownies,  swarniini,^  thronjjfh  his  halls. 

Sodii  (-(lal  was  IVom  the  eidlar  hrouj^ht 

And  kindling  wool  eanie.   <)iiiek  as  tliousht  ; 

Then  pots  and  |»ans  e;i     >■  rattlinii-  in 

And  synip  sweet,  in  rans  nf  tin. 

diist    where  the  syrup   had    been   found 

It   matt.  !•>  not.      It   was  around. 

The  eiinninu  hand   wiis  soim  possessed 

Ot   full  siipp|i,>s  and  of  IJie  best; 

Ne\i   laltlespdoiis  (if  silver  tine 

111  <V(  IT   hand  ajipeared  to  shine, 

And   ladles   loii^.  (»f  <'(,stly    ware, 

That    had  been   laid  away  with  care. 

No  sooner  was  tlii'  syriij*  hot 

Than  s(.me  around  the  kettle  ti;<>t, 


THE  BROWNIES'    CANDY-PULL. 


'?> . , '/, 


"i 


Ifllii,,...  .  1 


And  dabbed  away  iu  eager  haste 

To  l)e  the  first  to  get  a  taste. 

Then  some  were  scalded  when  the  spoon 

Let  fall  its  contents  all  too  soon, 


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THi:   HHOWNIKS'   CANDY-l'ULL. 

And  '^ny>'  tlif  tongue  too  warm  a  mess 
To  caiTV  without  some  distress. 
Then  steps  wciv  into  sorvice  lirouK^it 
That   dancin,u--mast('rs  never  tauj^ht, 
And  sniothcivd  cries  and  swinging  hand 
Would  wakr  the  wonder  of  the  band. 
And  when  the  ••andy  hoiied  imtil 
It  .-(.idd  \)v  pullfd  and  haided  at  will, 

Take  evciy  shape  or  twist,  and  seem 

As  free  as  fancy  in  a  drrani, 

riic  busy,  happy-hearted  crew 


Enjoyed  the  iiHuncnts  as  they  Hew. 
The  Brownies  in  the  l)uil(Hng  staye(l 
And  candy  ate  as  fast  as  made. 
But   wlien  at   lenjith  tlie  hi'inhtening  sky 
(iave  warninji'  they  must   homeward  fly, 
Tliey  quickly  souj^dit  the  open  air 
And  had   hut    liltje  time  to  spare. 
The  sh(trtest  way,  as  <jften  *:'ound, 
Was  (I'er  the  rnn'ihest   piece  of  ground, 
Where  I'ocks  as  lary;e  as  houses  lay 
-Ml  scattered  round  in   wild  aiTay. 
Some  <-ovei'ed  o'er  with  <dinging  vines, 
Some  liearinti'  up  gigantic  ])ines, 
Or  spreading  oaks,  that    i'(»oted  fast, 
For  eentiu'ies  had  sto(jd  the  Ijlast. 

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THE  UHcnVNIES'   (;ANI)Y-PULL. 


But  over  iill  tlic  vuK«-o(l  <rroim(l 

The   Hrownics  passed  witli  liglitsomo  bound, 

Now  jumpinu-  clcai'  I'roin  l)l()('k  to  l)lock, 

Now  slidinj,'  down  the  shchnng  roi'k, 

Or  ohoevins-  on  tlie  lai;jj:ini>-  kind 

AVho  heiv  and  there  wonld  fall  behind. 

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'11 1  h:    I5K()\VN11^S    AM) 


rUl^    L()('()M()'ri\'h 


Mciii'  till'   l>ri>\viii<'s  found  tln'ir  w.iy 
'I'd  wliriv  sdiiii'  li'Mcks  ami  swilclics  lay, 
And  liiiiliun^s  stood,  sn(di  as  arc  found 


In  cxci'V  town  on   i-ailroad  ground. 
'I'licy  moxcd  alioul    from   phu-r  to  |>lact', 
With   pryinn'  eyes  and  cautious  paci- 
'riicy  |ict'|ii'(l  in  shops  and  gained  a  view, 
W  1p  f»'  cai's  were  standing'  hriii'ht  and   new 
While  others,  that    had  si'i'xicc  known. 
And   in  sonic  ci'asli   wcfc  oscvt  hfown. 
On    iack-sci'cws.  hlo(d<s,  and  sutdi  affairs. 


W 


tTf  undi'i'iioni^'  lull  rc])an's. 


'riif  tal)li'  that   turns  end   for  cud 

Its  hca\y   load,   wilhoul    a   l»cn<l. 

Was  ui'Xl   inspected   through  and   throu<!,'li 


And  tested   l)\- 


he  woiKicrni^'  ei'ew 


They  scanne(l  the  sin'iial-litihts  with   care 

That    toUl   the   state  of  switcdics   tlici'c, — 

Showcil  whetlier  ti'a(d<s  kept  sti'aiy'ht  ahead, 

Or  simply  to  s(»nie  sidini;'  led. 
so 


TTIF.    IJKOWNIKS   AND    I'lli:    LocoMo'llV 


Tl 


icii  round  a  locoinotisc  slroiiii' 


TIh'V  y-atlicrcd  ill  ;'ii  fariicst  tliroiii;', 
Coiimiciitiiiu  on  tlic  style  it  sliowi'd, 
Its  sti'cnirtli  and  speed   upon   tlie  road. 


Said 


one 


T\ 


la 


t    ■  i)ilot  "   I 


(laeiMl 


Will   toss  a  row  a   block  or  niore 
'on  M   liardh'   lind  a   lione  intai-t 


\V 


len  sui'li  a  tliiiiii'  In  r  i'raine  has  I'ai 


■lovt' 


■kcd- 


Aliove   the    I'eiK 


and 


M    you    please 


Above   till'  snioke-sta<d<  am 


irees 


Will 


the    I 


lorns  and   heels  m  an-, 


When  hoisted  l>y  that  same  ai't'air. 
Sometimes  it  sa\'es,"'  another  ei'ied 
And   throws  an   object    far  asi.ie 


That 


WOUlll 


]io\vder  liav<'  been  ui'ound 


1 


ruslnnii'  w 
saw  a  u'oiit 


heeb 


(  haiiie  had   roiuu 


ironi 


he  tiMck 


And   landed  on  a   rarinei''s  sta(d<. 

And  tlioim'h  surpi'ised  at    fate  so  sti-ani-'e 


H 


e  seemeu   <lt 


■li--ht( 


at    tile  idiaii^'e 


And   lived  content,  on   best   of  faiv, 
Until  the  farmei-  b.und  him  there." 
Another  said:  "We'll 

ha\<'  some  fun 
A'ld    <1  )\vn    the    road 

this  engine  run. 
The    steam    is   up,  as 

gaufjes  show  ; 
She  's   putting',    ready 

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WEBSTER,  N.Y.  M580 

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TFIK    niiOWNIHS   AM)    THK    l.OCOMOTTVE 


The  fircDiJiii  Jiiid  the  ciiiiiiu'cr 

Arc  iit  tlicir  sup])('r,  in  the  i-cjir 

Of  yonder  slicd.      I   took  a  pet']), 

And  found  the  Wiitdiniaii  fast  aslccji. 

So  now  's  oni-  time,  if  we  hut  haste, 

Tlie  jovs  of  I'aihvay  hfe  to  taste. 

I  know  the  eniiine-driver's  ai't, 

Just  how  to  stoj),  r(  verse,  and  start: 

I  'v«'  watched  them  wlien  they  httle  know^ 

From  every  move  I  knowl(>d'-v  (h-ew; 

We  Ml  not  h(>  seen  till  under  way, 

And  then,  my  friends,  here  let  me  say. 

The  man  or  heast   will  something  lack 

Who  strives  to  stoj)  us  on  the  track." 

Then  some  upon  the  engine  stei)i)ed, 

And  s(»me  upon  the  pilot  crei)t, 

And  more  upon  the  tender  found 

A  ])lace  to  sit  and  look  ai'ound. 

An<l  soon  away  the  en.uine  i-ollcd 

At  s])eed  't  was  fearful   to  hehold  ; 

It  seomed  they  ran,  where  tracks  W(>re  strai;,dit, 

At  least  at  milo-a-niinute  rate: 

And  even  where  th(>  cui-ves  were  short 

The  enj-'ine  turned  them  with  a  snort 

That  made  the  Browiues'  hearts  th<'  while 

l^ise  in   their  throats,  for  half  a  mile. 

F3ut  traveh'rs  nur.iy  dani^rcrs  run 

On  safest  roads  heneath  the  sun. 

They  ran  throuuh  yards,  where  doj-s  came  out 

To  choke  with  dust  that   whirled  ahout, 


THE    I.HOWMES    AND   THE    LOCOMOTIVE. 


And  so  could  ueitlu-r  j^n'owl  nor  hark 
Till  they  had  vanished  in  the  dark  ; 
Sonic  pi«;s  that  wandered  iatc  at  niyht, 
And  neither  turned  to  left  nor  riji:lit. 
But  oil  the  crossing  held  deliate 
VVho  first  should  s(|uceze  ])eiicath  tlie  j^ate, 
Weri'  iielped  ahovc  the  fence  to  rise 
Ere  they  had  time  to  s(HU'al  surprise, 
iVnd  never  after  cared  to  stray 
Alonj,'  the  track  hy  lu^ht  or  day. 

But  when  a  town  was  just  in  si^ht, 
And  speed  was  at  its  ffi'eafest  heijfht, — 
Alas!  that  such  a  tliin^^  should  lie, — 
An  open  switch  tlii'  Brownies  see. 


Then  some  tiioufjht  best  at  once  to  go 

Into  the  weeds  and  dit(di  below; 

But  many  on  the  eiii>ine  stayed 

And  held  their  grip,  though  much  ihsmayed. 

And  waited  tor  the  siiock  to  fall 

That  would  decide  the  fate  of  all. 

In  vain  reversing  tricks  were  tried. 

And  brakes  to  every  wheel  applied; 

ji;i 


TICK   imoWMKiS   AND    THK    l.OCCniOTIVK. 


Tlu'  locomotivo  forward  tiew, 
In  spito  of  all  that  skill  could  do. 
hiU  just  as  tlit'y  :ii»proa('li(Ml  the  place 
Wlici'c  troultlc  iiit't  thrill  faci'  to  face, 

Through  soiuf  arraiiiiciiit'iit,  as  it  sccnicd, 

Of  whicli  ill*'   Brownies  never  dreamed, 

The  aiilomatic  switch   was  closed, 

A  safely  siuiial-liiudit  exposed, 

And  lliey  were  Tree  to  roll  ahead, 

And   wait    lor  those  who  'd  leajiiMl  in  dread  ; 

8-1 


THE   BROWNIES   AND   THE   UM T )M()TIVE. 


V 


\ 


Altlumj^li  the  cud  seemed  near  at  hand 
Of  every  Brownie  in  the  liand, 
And  darkest  iieads  tlirou}j;li  horrid  fright 
W"i'e  in  a  moment  ehan,i>('d  to  white, 
The  injuries  indeed  wei'e  small. 
A  I'eW  had  suffered  from  their  fall, 
And  some  were  sprahuMl  ahout  the  toes. 
While  more  wei-e  scraped  upon  the  nose; 
Jiut    all   weie  able  to  succeed 
in  (dind»in.i>;  to  a  i»la<'e  wilh  s[»ced. 
And  there  they  staye<l  mdil  once  more 
They  passed  the  heavy  round-house  dooi-. 
Then  jumping'  down  on  every  side 
The   Brownit's  scampered  off  to  hide; 
And  as  they  crossed  the  trestle  hiiih 
The  sun   was  creepiny'  up  the  sky, 
And  uru'ed  tlum  onward  in  their  race 
To  lind  some  safe  abiding;'  place. 


THE  JilJOW^XIES'   FANC;^'    BALJ.. 


was  th(^  season  of  tlio  yoav 

Wlu'ii  people,  dressed  in  fancy  j^eai', 

From  every  (i(uai'ter  hurried  down 

And  idled  the  larg'est  halls  in  t(»wn  ; 

And  there  to  iiute  and  tiddic  sweet 

Went  througli  their  sets  with  lively  feet. 

The  Brownies  were  not  slow  to  note 

That  fnn  indeed  was  now  atioat ; 

And  ere  the  season  jtassed  away, 

Of  longest  night  and  shortest  day, 

They  looked  about  to  find  a  hall 

Where  they  eould  hold  their  faney  ball. 

Said  one:  "A  room  can  soon  b<'  found 

Where  all  tlu'  band  can  troop  around ; 

But  want  of  costumes,  much  1  tV'ar, 

Will  bar  our  pleasiuv  all  the  yeai-." 

Another  said  :  "  One  moment  wait ! 

My  eyes  have  not  been  shut  of  late,— 

Don't  show  ii  weak  and  ho])cless  nund 

Because  your  knowledge  is  coiitini'd, — 

mi 


i 


THE  urownies'  F/Vncy  hall. 


f'X 


For  1  'm  prcpunMl  to 
tak(^  the  band 
To  ('ostuuu's,  ivsuly  to  tlic 

hand, 
Of   every    pattern,  new    or 

0rS 


THE  BRo^^'N^:s'  i  ancy  hall. 

The  soldiiM'-siiits  in  bin*'  nud  red, 
Tlit^  tui'bjin  lor  the  Turtiir's  lu>a(l, 
All  can  ho  found  wlicro  I  will  lead, 
If  i'rit'nds  are  willing  to  itroccod." 


Those  Unowins;  Ix-st  the 

lii'ownio  way 
Will  know  there  was  no 

long  delay, 
Ere  to  the  town  he  made 

a  l)veak 
With  all  tilt'  Jirownit's  in 
his  waUc. 

it  mattered  not  that  roads  were  long, 
That  hills  were  high  or  winds  were  strong; 
Soon  rohcs  were  t'onnd  on  peg  and  shelf, 
And  each  one  chose  to  suit  himself. 


THE   BKOWNIES'   FANCY   BAI-L. 


The  costuiiu's,  tli(m<,'li  a   world  too  wide, 
And  loiifj;  ciionuli  a  pair  to  hide, 
Wrrr  -atluTcd  in  with  skill  and  cart', 
That  showed  th<'  tail(»r's  art   was  tlu'rc. 
Tlu'n  onl   they  sturti'd  for  the  hall, 
In  fancy  trapjtinj^s  one  and  all ; 
Home  clad  like  monks  in  sahlc  frowns; 
And  sonic  hkc  kind's;  and  more  like  clowns; 
And  llij;hlandcrs,  with 

naked  knees; 
And   Turk  .   with   tnr- 
buns  like  a  cheese; 


Tin;    MliOWNIF.s'    FANCY    IJALL, 


While  iiiaiiy  uiciiilu'i's  in  the  line 
Wert"  <livss('(l  like  ladies  fair  and  liiK', 
And  swept  aloiiy   the  polished  Hoor 
A  tniin  that  i-eaehed  a  yard  or  more. 

I-Jy  happy  ehaiiee  some  laid  their  hand 
V\Mm  the  outfit  of  a  hand : 
The  horns  and   trumpets 

took  the  lead, 
Suppoi'ted     well     by 

strin<i'  and  reed; 


And  violins,  that  would 

have  made 
A     mansion     for     the 
rogui's    that    i)layed. 
With  Hiite  and   (dario- 
net  combined 
In  music  of  the  giiyest  kind. 
In  dances  wild  and  strange  to  see 
They  passed  the  hours  in  greatest  glee ; 
Familiar  figures  all  were  lost 
In  flowing  rohes  that  round  them  tossed; 


c, 


i 


i 


THE    l$l!()WNTF.s'    FANCY    MALI,. 


.'T' 


And  wrll-knowii  rjiccs  hid  hchiiid 

(^uccr  iiiasUs  lliiil   (tiiitc  cout'viscd  tlic  liiind. 

'^riif  (|ii<'('ii  and  clown,  a   lovinj;'  |»iJ". 

Fiiijoycd  u  liulit   t'aiidaii!;!)  tlirrc; 

Wliilc  s(>U'uin  monks  of  j^'ontle  heart, 

In  \\\x  and  si-alp-claucc  took  their  part. 

^ ,,.  The  ;;rand  sahitc  with  courteous  words, 

The  hol)hini;'  up  and  down,  liki'  Uirds, 


r    _,,:,;'<'f^,r-».    X  rut'  hohhMi^  up  and  down,  uk»'  h 

/'^\\^ lh--\     'l'l'«'  liv«'lv  skip,  tlie  stately  ^lide, 
The  doul)le  turn,  and  twist  aside 
Were  introduced  in   proper  jdace 
And  carried  throut>h  with  case  and  un-ace. 
'^^X^  Ho  ^--reat  the  |»lcasuiH'  proved  to  all, 

Too  lonii-  they  tarried  in  the  iiall,  k^:. 

And  morniiiti-  caunlit   lliein  on  the  fly,  u?\  W'-^V 

Ere  thev  could  put  the  garments  1>y!  ^iCT^lr^^ 

Then  dodi;niii  (»ut  in  ^;reat  dismay,  '^^JS^i^^^^-':^Vi '>^ 

By  walls  and  stumi)s  they  made  their  way  ; 
And  not  until  the  evi'iiinii's  shade 
Were  costiunes  in  their  places  laid. 


i 


01 


AM)  '11  IK  'pr(;iu)A'i\ 


IIIIiFi  Brownies  strayed  aloii'j;'  ji  pier 
To  view  tile  sliii)i)iiij(  lyi/i^"  near, 
A  tii«il)oat  drew  tiieir  gaze  at  last; 
'T  was  at  a  iieigliimriiii;'  wliarf  made  fast, 
(h'ied  one:  "See  what  in  hlack  and  red 
lieluw  the  j»ilot-house  is  spread! 
In  honor  of  the  Brownie  Band, 
It  hoars  our  name  in  letters  mrand. 
Tlirouyli  all  the  <lay  she  's  on  the  go; 
Now  with  a  laden  scow  in  tow, 
And  next  with  barges  two  or  three, 
Then  taking  out  a  ship  to  sea, 
Or  thrcnigh  the  Nai'rows  steaming  round 
In  search  of  vessels  homeward  bound ; 
She  's  staneh  and  true  from  stack  to  keel, 
And  we  should  highly  honored  feel." 
Another  said :  "  An  hour  ago, 
The  men  went  up  to  see  a  show, 
And  left  the  tugboat  lying  here. 
The  steam  is  up,  oiu-  course  is  clear, 
We  '11  crowd  on  })oard  witliout  delay 
And  nm  her  up  and  down  the  bay. 
We  have  intked  a  special  claim, 


TFIE    IMtOWNTF.H   ANM)   TUK  TtMlllOAl". 

Hcoinso  she  licars  jlic  '  Hrowiiic'  iiiiiin'. 
HcfoiT  tlu'  (lawn  ('n'0])s  tlir<»Ufj:li  the  vnsi 
We  Ml  know  about  iicr  speed  at   least, 
And  prove  liow  sueli  a  craft  behaves 
When  cnttinji  throu;;h  the  ronj;hest   waves, 
Ii<'hind  the  wheel   i    .1  take  my  stand 
And  steer  her  round  v.  itli  skillful  hand, 
Now  down  the  river,  in)w  annuid 
The  bay,  or  U|>  the  broadtr  sound; 
Throu^ihout  the  trip  1  Ml  keep  tier  i-lear 
()t*  all  that  niij;ht  awaken  fear. 
When  har<l-a-])ort  the  helm  1  ))rinn'. 
Or  starl>oar<l  make  a  sudden  swinj;. 
The  Ban<l  can  rest  as  tree  f»'om  dread 
As  if  they  slept  on  mossy  IxmI. 
I  somethinji;  know  about  the  s<'as, 
I  've  ]»oxed  a  compass,  if  you  please, 
An<l  so  «'an  sti'ei-  her  east  oi"  west. 
Or  north  or  soutli,  as  suits  me  best. 
Without  the  aid  <^1  twinkling'  stars 
Or  lijiht-house  lamj)s,  I  Ml  cross  the  ])ars. 
1  know  when  north  winds  nip  the  nose, 
Or  s<»u'-sou'-west  the  'pifj-wind'  blows. 
As  hardy  sailors  call  tlu^  gale 
That  from  that  <|uarter  strikes  the  sail." 


A  third  replied:  "No  dou])t  you  'i-e  smart 
And  understand  the  pilot's  art, 
Rut  more  than  one  a  hand  should  take, 
For  all  our  lives  will  bo  at  stake. 

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THE  BIUnVNIES  AND   THE   TFOnOAT. 

In  spite  of  oyes  and  ears  and  luinds, 
And  all  the  skill  a  crew  commands, 
How  oft  collisions  cnisli  the  keel 
And  uive  the  fish  a  sumptuous  meal  I 
Too  many  rocks  around  the  bay 
Stick  up  their  heads  to  bar  the  way. 
Too  many  vessels,  lon,n  and  wide, 
At  anchor  in  the  channel  ride 
For  us  to  show  ourselvi's  imwisc 
xVnd  trust  to  but  one  i)air  of  eyes." 

Ere  ]on;f  the  tuji'boat  swinj^inu'  clear 
Turned  bow  to  stream  and  left  the  pier, 
While  many  Brownies,  yimn^-  and  old, 
Froni  upper  deck  to  lower  hold 
Wt're  crowding  round  in  happy  vein 
Htill  striving  l)etter  views  to  j?ain. 
Some  watched  th(^  waves  around  them  roll ; 
Some  stayed  below  to  shovel  coal. 


From  hand  to  hand,  with  pitches  stron.^;, 
They  ])assed  the  rattling  loads  along. 
Some  at  the  engine  took  a  place. 
More  to  the  pilot-house  would  race 

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THE   lillOWNIEH  AND   THE  TUGBOAT. 


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To  kcoj)  a  simi'i)  lookout  ahead, 
Or  man  tliv  vvliool  as  fancy  led. 

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THE   nUOWNIEH   AND   THE   TUCIKOAT. 


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But  accidi'iits  we  oft  record, 
HoNvovor  well  we  wuteli  and  ward, 
And  vessels  often  }>o  to  wreck 
With  careful  captains  on  the  deck ; 


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THE  BROWNIES  AND  THE  TUGBOAT. 


They  had  mishaps  that  night,  for  still, 
III  spite  of  all  their  care  and  skill, 
While  running  straight  or  turning  round 
Jn  rivei",  bay,  or  broader  sound. 
At  times  they  ran  upon  a  rook, 
And  startled  by  the  sudden  shock 
Some  thnid  Brownies,  timiing  pale, 
Would  spring  at  once  across  the  rail; 
And  then,  repenting,  find  all  hope 
Of  life  depended  on  a  rope. 
That  willing  hands  were  quick  to  throw 
And  hoist  them  from  the  waves  below. 
Sometimes  too  near  a  shij)  they  ran 
For  peace  of  mind;  again,  their  plan 
Would  come  to  naught  through  lengthy  tow 
Of  barges  passing  to  and  fro. 
The  painted  buoys  around  the  bay 
At  times  occasioned  some  dismay  — 
They  took  them  for  toipedoes  dread 
That  might  the  boat  in  fragments  spread, 
Awake  the  city's  slumbering  crowds, 
And  hoist  the  band  among  the  clouds. 
But  thus,  till  hints  of  dawn  appeared 
Now  here,  now  there,  the  boat  was  steered 
With  many  joys  and  many  fears, 
That  some  w\\\  1)ear  in  mind  for  years; 
But  at  her  pier  once  more  she  lay 
When  night  gave  place  to  creeping  day, 


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THE  13EOAVNIES'  TALLY-HO. 


S  shades  of  evening  closed  around, 

The  Brownies,  from  some  wooded  gi'ound, 
Looked  out  to  view  with  staring  eye 
A  Tally-Ho,  then  passing  by. 
Around  the  park  they  saw  it  roll. 
Now  sweeping  round  a  wooded  knoll, 
Now  runiljling  o'er  an  arching  bridge, 
Now  hid  behind  a  rocky  ridge, 
Now  wheeling  out  again  in  view 
To  whu'l  along  some  avenue. 
They  hardly  could  restrain  a  shout 
When  they  observed  the  grand  turnout. 
The  loi)g,  brass  horn,  that  trilled  so  loud, 
The  pi'aneiug  horses,  and  the  crowd 


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THE    BROWNIES'  TALLY-HO. 


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"A  lig  like  this  we  see 


Of  people  perched  so  high  in  air 
Pleased  every  wondering  Brownie  there. 
Said  one ; 

Wonld  snit  the  Brownies  to  a  T ! 

And  I  'm  the  one,  here  let  me  say, 

To  put  such  pleasures  in  our  way: 

I  know  the  very  phuie  to  go 

To-night  to  find  a  Tally-Ho. 

It  never  yet  has  borne  a  load  ■  '  ■.,',.*»«.,■■ 

Of  happy  hearts  along  the  road ; 
But,  bright  and  new  in  every  part 
'T  is  ready  for  an  early  start. 
The  horses  in  the  stable  stand 
With  harness  ready  for  the  hand ; 
If  all  agree,  we  '11  takt.  a  nde 
For  miles  across  the  country  wide." 
Another  said :  "  The  plan  is  fine ; 
You  well  desei-ve  to  head  the  line; 
But,  on  the  road,  the  reins  t  '11  draw; 

I  know  the  way  to  '  gee '  and  '  haw,' 

And  how  to  turn  a  corner  round, 

And  still  keep  wheels  upon  the  ground." 

Another  answered :  "  No,  my  fi'iend. 

We  '11  not  on  one  alone  depend ; 

But  three  or  four  the  reins  will  hold,  -it-<e> 

That  horses  may  be  well  controlled. 

The  curves  are  short,  the  hills  are  steep. 

The  horses  fast,  and  ditches  deep. 

And  at  some  places  half  the  band 

May  have  to  take  the  lines  in  hand." 
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That  iiiji-ht,  according  to  their  plan, 

The  Brownies  to  tlie  stal)le  ran ; 

Through  swamps  they  cut  to  reach  the  place, 


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THE    brownies'   TALLY-HO. 


Across  the  roughest  hill  or  rock 
They  scampered  like  ii  frightened  flock, 
Now  o'er  iiiclosures  knee  and  knee, 
With  e«iual  speed  they  clambered  free 
And  soon  with  faces  all  aglow 
They  crowded  round  the  Tally-Ho; 


But  little  time  they  stood  to  stare 
Or  smile  upon  the  strange  affair. 
As  many  hands  make  lal)or  light, 
And  active  fingers  win  the  fight, 
Each  ,>usy  Brownie  played  his  part. 
And  soon  't  was  ready  for  the  start. 

But  ere  they  took  their  seats  to  ride 
By  more  than  one  the  honis  were  tried, 
Each  stri\ang  with  tremendous  strain 
The  most  enlivening  sound  to  gain, 


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And  i»rove  he  had  a  special  right 

To  blow  the  horn  throughout  the  night. 

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THE    brownies'   TALLY-HO. 


Tlioii,a;li  some  were  crowded  in  ji  seat, 
And  some  were  forced  to  keep  their  feet 
Or  sit  upon  another's  lap, 
And  some  were  hanging  to  a  straj), 
With  meny  langh  and  ringing  shout, 
And  tooting  liorns,  they  (h'ove  about. 

A  dozen  miles,  pei'haps,  or  more, 
The  lively  hand  had  traveled  o'er, 
Connnenting  on  their  happy  lot 
And  keei)ing  horses  on  the  trot, 
When,  as  they  passed  a  stunted  oak 
A  wheel  was  caught,  the  axle  broke! 

Tlien  some  went  out  with  sudden  pitch. 
And  some  were  tumbled  in  the  ditch. 
And  (me  jumped  off  to  save  his  neck, 
While  others  still  hung  to  the  wreck. 

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THE     HltOWNlKS    TAIiLY-HO. 

Confusion  r('ij:;ncMl,  for  coiits  wero  rent, 
And  liats  were  ci'uslu'd,  and  horns  wort'  l)ont, 
xviid  what  iK'gan  witli  fun  and  clutter 
Had  turned  to  (juite  a  serious  matter. 


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THE    brownies'   tally-ho. 


Some  Illumed  the  drivHTs,  others  thought 
The  tooting  horns  the  trouhle  brought. 
More  suid,  that  they  small  wisdom    .sho\ve<l, 
Who  left  the  root  so  near  the  i-oa<l. 
Hut  while  they  talked  ahout    their  jdiglit 
Upon  them  hurst  the  moniiug  light 
With  all  the  grandeur  and  the  sheen 

That  June  could  lavish  on    the  scene. 
Wo  hitching  horses  where  they  could, 

The     Brownies     scampered    for 

the    wood. 
And   lucky   were   the   Brownies 
sjiry : 

A  dark  and  deep  ravine 

was  nigh 
That  seemed  to  swallow 
them  alive 


So   (luick  were  ,    ///;,///..   ,,.//;; 

To  safely  hide  from        '    U 

l)laz!.i<r   day  .immi  -  „w, 

That    fast    had   driven  ?iif  llf 

night    away, 
And  forced   them  to  leave 

all    repairs 
To  other  heads  and  Lauds 

than  theirs. 


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^niK    P,l^v(nVXTES   ON 


TllK    IJAClvriiACK 


'IIILE  Rvowiiics  moved  avoiuid  one  ni^'lit 
A  seaside  race-track  cau'x'  in  sijilit. 
"T  is  here,"  said  one,  "the  tinest  l»reed 
Of  horses  often  sliow  their  speed; 
Here,  neck  and  nt'ck,  and  nose  and  nose, 
Bi'neath  the  jockeys'  nri-ing  l)l(nvs, 
They  sweep  around  the  level  mile 
The  ])eople  sliouting  all  the  while; 

And  climl>inji'  up  or  crowdin;;-  through 

To  gain  a  l)etter  i»oint  of  view, 

So  they  can  see  bi'yond  a  doubt 

How^  favorites  are  holding  out." 

Another  said  ;  "  1  know  the  idace 

Where  liorses  wait  to-morrow's  race; 

We  '11  strap  the  saddles  on  their  hack. 

And  lead  them  out  ui>on  the  track. 

Then  some  will  act  the  jockey's  part. 

And  some,  as  judges,  Avatch  the  start, 

And  dro])  the  crimson  flag  to  show 

The  start  is  fair  and  all  nmst  go." 

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TIIK   JJHOWMKS   ON     THE    ItACK-TKACK. 


Fii'c  loiiy,  tilt'  lii'ovvnics  turned  to  liaiil 
pencil  \V(»n(l('i'iii<;'  racc-lioi'st'   tVoiii   his  stall. 
Tlicy  Itridlcd  tlicni  witliotit   delay. 

And  saddles  sti'ii]>i>ed  in   proper  way. 
Some  restless  horses  reariny'  there 
Woidd  toss  their  holdei's  hiyh   in  air. 
And  test  the  eonrap'  and  the  ai't 
Of  those  who  took  an  active  pai't. 
Said  one:  "1  '\'e  lui'keci  in  yondei-  wood 
And  watched  the  races  when    1   could. 
I  know  how  all  is  dt-ne  with  care 
When  thus  for  racing'  they  i)repare 


How  every  hnckle  must 
l>e  tight, 

And     every     strap    and 
stirru]!  right, 
Or  jockeys  would  be  on  the  ground 
FMore  they  cinded  halt'  way  round." 
When  all  was  ready  foi-  the  show 
Each   Brownie  rogue  was  nowisi'  slow 
At  climl)ing  up  to  tako  a  place 
And  l>e  a  jockey  in  tlie  race. 

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Tin;   i(K()\VNii;s  on    ihi;   ijAcK-ritACK. 


Full  liiilf  a  (io/t'ii   HrownicH  ti'icd 

I'poM  on*'  saddle  now  to  ride; 

iJiit  some  wt'i'u  into  sorvicc  pressed 

As  judji'es  lo  control  tlie  rest  — 

To  see  that   rules  were  kej»t  eoniplete, 

And  I  lien  decide  who  won  the  heat. 

A  dozen  times  they  tiied  to  start; 

Some  shot  ahead  like  jockeys  smart, 

And  Were  prepared  to  take  the  lead 

Around  the  track  ut  tlyinj;'  speed. 

But  others  vvei'e  so  I'ai"  hehiud, 

On  horses  of  nnruly  mind, 

riio  .^ndy-es  fi'om  the  stand  deehire 

The  start   was  auythinu;  hut  fair. 


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THE    HKOWNIES    ON    THE    KACE-TIUCK. 


So  back  tlioy  'd  jog  at  his  coiinnand, 

lu  better  sliajie  to  pass  the  stand. 

Indeed  it  was  no  sinii)le  trick 

To  ride  those  horses,  shy  and  quick, 

And  only  for  the  mystic  art 

That  is  the  Brownies'  special  part, 

A  dozen  backs,  at  least,  had  foiuid 

A  resting-pkice  upon  the  ground. 


The  rules  of  racing  were  not  quite 
01)served  in  full  upon  that  night. 
Around  and  round  the  track  they  flew, 
lu  spite  of  all  the  judge  could  do. 
The  race,  he  tried  to  let  them  know, 
Had  been  decided  long  ago. 
But  still  the  horses  kept  the  track, 
Witli  Brownies  chnging  to  each  back. 

Some  racers  of  the  jum])ing  kind 
At  times  disturl)ed  the  riders'  mind 
When  from  the  track  they  sudden  wheeled, 
And  over  fences  took  the  lield. 
As  if  they  hoped  in  some  such  mode 
To  rid  themselves  of  half  their  load. 
But  horses,  iiowsoever  smart, 
Are  not  a  match  for  Brownie  art, 

Tor  still  the  riders  stuck  througli  all, 

In  spite  of  fence,  or  ditch,  or  Avail. 

ISome  clung  to  saddle,  some  to  mane. 

While  others  tugged  at  bridle  rein. 


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Ho  ill!  the  steeds  found  it  would  puy 
To  let  the  Brownichi  have  their  way, 
Until  a  glimpse  of  rising  sun 
Soon  made  them  leave  the  place  and  run. 


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THE   BliOWNlES'  BIirrilDAY   DINNER. 


HEN  people  thvoui^'h  tlie  county  })laniied 
To  give  their  imblic  dinners  ynind, 
The  Brownies  met  at  day's  deeline 
To  have  a  hh'thday  ))anquet  tine. 

"  The  proper  thinjjjs,"  a  speaker  cried, 

"  Await  us  here  on  every  side ; 
We  sini})ly  have  to  reach  and  take 
And  choose  a  place  to  l)oil  and  hake. 
With  meal  and  Hour  at  our  feet, 
And  wells  of  water  pure  and  sweet, 
That  Brownie  must  be  dull  indeed 
Who  lacks  tlie  gmnption  to  ]»roceed. 
We  '11  peel  the  pumpkins,  ripened  well, 
And  scoo])  them  hollow,  like  a  shell, 
Then  sli<'e  them  up  the  ])ro])er  size 
To  mak(>  at  lenj,'th  those  famous  pies, 
For  which  the  people,  small  and  gi'eat, 
Are  ever  quick  to  reach  a  ])late." 

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THE    BBOWNIES'   BIRTHDAY    DINNER. 


This  pleased  them  all;  so  none  were  slow 
In  finding  work  at  which  to  go. 
A  stove  that  chance  threw  in  their  way 
Was  put  in  shape  without  delaj-. 

Though  doors  Avere  cracked, 

and  legs  were  rare, 
The  spacious  oven  still  was 

tlu're, 
Where   pies   and    cakes   and 

puddings  wide 
flight  bake  together  side  by- 
side. 


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THE    BHOWNIES'   BIRTHDAY    DINNER. 


Tli(^  level  top,  though  inooinplote, 
(iave  ]>()ts  and  pans  a  welcome  seat, 
Where  wtews  could  steam  and  dumplings  foiind 
A  fitting  place  to  roll  arou)id. 
Some  lengths  of  ])ipe  were 

I'aised  on  high 
That    made    the    soot    and 

'inders  fly, 
And      caused     a     draught 

throughout    tiie    wreck 
Tliat  door  or  damper  failed 
to  check. 


The  rogues  who  undei'took  the  part, 
That  tries  the  cook's  delightful  art, 
Had  smarting  hands  aud  faces  red 
Before  the  tahle-cloth  was  spread: 


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THE    brownies'   BIRTHDAY    DINNER. 


But  what  cared  tliey  at  sucli  an  hour 
For  singeing  tiame  or  scalding  sliower? 
Sucli  ills  are  always  reckoned  slight 
When  great  successes  are  in  sight. 
There  cakes  and  tarts  and  ('ookies  tine, 
Of  hoth  the  "leaf"  and  "notched"  design, 
Were  ranged  in  rows  around  the  pan 
That  into  heated  ovens  ran  ; 
Where,  in  what  seemed  a  niiinite's  space, 
Another  liatcli  would  take  thcnr  place ; 
Wlriie  birds,  that  had  secured  repose 
Above  the  reach  of  Reynard's  nose, 
Without  the  aid  of  wings  came  down 
To  be  at  midnight  roasted  brown. 
Tliey  found  some  boards  and  benches  laid 
Aside  l)y  workmen  at  tlieir  trade, 
And  these  upon  the  green  were  placed 
1-Jy  willhig  hands  with  proper  haste. 
Said  one,  who  board  and  bench  combined: 
"  All  art  is  not  to  cooks  contined. 
And  some  expertness  we  can  show 
As  well  as  those  who  mix  the  dough." 
And  all  was  as  tlve  speaker  said; 
In  fact,  they  were  some  points  ahead ; 
For  when  the  cooks  their  triumphs  showed, 
The  table  waited  for  its  load. 
The  knives  and  forks  and  (hslies  white 
By  secret  methods  came  to  light. 
Much  space  would  be  require<l  to  tell 
Just  how  the  table  looked  so  well; 


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THE    imOWNIES'   m^THDAY    DINNER. 


But  kitclieii  cupboards,  tluve  or  four, 
^.lust  there  liave  yielded  up  tlieir  store; 
For  all  the  guests  on  every  side 
With  full  equipments  were  supplied. 


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When  people  find  a  carver  hacked, 
A  saucer  chipped,  or  platter  crac^ked, 
They  should  hi'  somewhat  slow  to  claim 
Tluit  servants  are  the  ones  to  blame ; 


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THE    brownies'   UIKTHDAY    DINNER. 


For  Brownies  may  have  used  the  ware 
And  failed  to  sliow  tlie  proper  eare. 

A  few,  as  waiters,  passed  ahout 

New  dishes  when  tlie  old  gave  ont, 

And  saw  the  plates,  as  soon  as  htu-e, 
W^ere  heaped  ajjain  with  soniethinu'  rare. 
No  meniher,  as  you  may  helit've, 
Was  anxious  such  a  place  to  leave, 

Until  he  had  a  taste  at  least 
Of  all  the  dishes  in  the  feast. 
The  Brownies,  wlien  they  break  their 
Will  eat  as  long  as  viands  last, 
And  even  birds  can  not  depend 
On  crumbs  or  pickings  at  the  end : 
The  plates  were  scraped,  the  kettles  ( 
And  not  a  morsel  to  be  seen. 
Ere  BroAvnies  from  that  table  ran 
To  shini  the  prying  eyes  of  man. 


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THE   BROWNIES'    HALLO \V-E\^E. 


N  Hallow-eve,  that  n'iglit  of  fun, 

When  elves  and  gohlins  frisk  and  run, 
And  many  games  and  tricks  are  tried 
At  every  pleasant  tireside, 
The  Brownies  halted  to  survey 
A  village  that  below  them  lay, 
And  wondered  as  they  rested  there 
To  hear  the  laughter  till  the  air 
That  from  the  happy  children  came 
As  they  enjoyed  some  pleasant  game. 
Haid  one :  "  What  means  this  merry  flow 
That  comes  so  loudly  from  below, 
Unconnnon  pleasures  must  abound 
Where  so  much  laughter  can  be  found." 
Another  said :  ''  Now,  by  your  leave, 
I  '11  tell  you  't  is  All-Hall  ow-eve. 
When  people  meet  to  have  their  sport 
At  curious  games  of  every  sori ; 
I  know  them  all  from  first  to  last. 
And  now,  before  the  night  has  passed. 
For  some  convenient  place  we  '11  start 
Without  delay  to  play  our  part." 
Two  dozen  mouths  commenced  to  show 
Their  teeth  in  white  and  even  row ; 
Two  dozen  voices  cried  with  speed, 
"  The  plan  is  good  we  're  all  agreed." 


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THE    brownies'   HALLOW-EVE. 

And  in  a  trice  foiu*  dozen  feet 
Went  down  the  hill  with  even  beat. 
Without  a  long  or  wearying  race 
The  Brownies  soon  secured  a  place 
That  answered  well  in  every  way 
For  all  the  games  they  wished  to  play, 
There  tubs  ot*  water  could  be  found, 
By  which  to  stoop  or  kneel  around, 


And  strive  to  bring  the  pi'nnii>s  out 
That  on  the  bottom  slipped  about. 
Then  heads  were  wet  and  shoulders,  too, 
Where  some  woiild  still  the  coin  pursue, 
And  mouth  about  now  here  and  there 
Without  a  pause  or  breath  of  air 
Until  in  pride,  wdth  joyful  cries, 
They  held  aloft  the  captured  prize. 
More  stood  the  tempting  bait  beneath, 
And  wnth  a  hasty  snap  of  teeth 
The  whirling  apple  thought  to  claim 
And  shun  the  while  the  candle's  flame,— 
But  foimd  that  wath  such  pleasure  goes 
An  eye-brow  singed,  or  bhstered  nose. 

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THE    liltOWXTKs'   TIAT,T,0\V-EVE. 


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More  named  tho  oats  as  jn'ople  do 

To  try  \vlii(;li  liearts  aro  false,  which  tnie, 

And  on  the  ^Tiddle  placed  the  pan- 

To  let  them  part  or  smoulder  there ; 

And  smiled  to  see,  through  woe  or  weal, 

How  often  hearts  were  tnie  as  steel. 


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THi;    lUiOWMl'.H     HAM-OW-KVF. 


IStill  others  tried  to  read  theii'  fnte 
Or  fortune  in  a  dish  or  plate, 
Learn  whether  they  would  ever  wed, 
Or  k'ad  a  sinj^'le  life  instead ; 
Or  if  their  unite  would  be  a  blessing, 
Or  prove  a  partner  most  distressing. 

Then  others  in  the  open  air, 

Of  fun  and  frolic  had  their  shs:rr  ; 

Played  "hide  and  seek,"  and  "  Mindnian's  buff," 

And  "tag"  o'er  places  smooth  or  rough, 

And  "  snap  the  whip  "  and  "  trip  the  toe," 

And  games  that  none  but  Brownies  know. 

As  if  their  lives  at  stake  were  placed. 

They  jumped  around  and  dodged  and  raced. 

And  tumbled  headlong  to  the  ground 

When  feet  some  hard  obstraction  found ; 

At  times  across  the  level  mead, 

Some  proved  their  special  claims  to  speed, 

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THE    BKOWNIES'    HALLOW-EVE. 


And  as  reward  of  merit  wore 
A  wreath  of  green  till  sport  was  o'er. 
The  hours  flew  past  as  hours  will 
When  joys  do  every  moment  fill; 
The  moon  grew  weak  and  said  good-night, 
And  turned  her  pallid  face  from  sight; 
Then  weakening  stars  began  to  fail, 
But  still  the  Brownies  kept  the  vale ; 
Full  many  a  time  had  hours  retired 
Mueli  faster  than  the  hand  desired. 
And  pleasure  seemed  too  sweet  to  lay 
Aside,  because  of  coming  day, 
But  never  yet  with  greater  pain 
Did  they  behold  th(>  crimson  stain 
That  morning  spread  along  the  sky. 

And  told  them  they  nnist  homeward  fly 


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THE  BROAYNIES^ 


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HE  Brownies  through  a  village  hound, 
Paused  in  their  run  to  look  around, 
And  wondered  why  the  central  square 
Revealed  no  flag-pole  tall  and  fan*. 
Said  one :  "  Without  delay  we  '11  go 
To  woods  that  stand  some  miles  below. 
The  tall  spruee  lifts  its  tapering  crest 
So  straight  and  high  above  the  rest, 
We  soon  can  choose  a  flag-pole  there 
To  ornament  this  village  square. 
Then  every  one  a  hand  Avill  lend 
To  trim  it  off  from  end  to  end, 
To  peel  it  smooth  and  paint  it  white, 
And  hoist  it  in  the  square  to-night." 

Then  to  the  woods  the  Brownies  ran 
At  once  to  caiTy  out  their  plan; 

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THE   brownies'   FLAG-rOLE. 


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^V^lile  some  ran  hero  and  there  with  speed 
For  implements  to  serve  their  need, 
Home  rambled  through  thi;  forest  free 
To  fiml  the  proper  kind  of  tree, 
Then  climbed  the  tree  while 

yet  it  stood 
To  learn  if  it  was  sound 

and  good, 


Without  a  flaw,  a  twist, 

or  bend, 
To  mar  its  looks  from 

end  to  end. 
Wh(>n    one    was   found 

that  suited  well, 
To     woi'k     the     active 

Brownies   fell ; 
And  soon  with  sticks  beneath  their  load, 
The  band  in  grand  procession  strode ; 

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THE  BROWNIKS'    FLAG-POLE. 

It  gave  tlieni  quite  enough  to  do 

To  safely  put  the  project  through, 

But  wheu  they  reached  the  s(piare.  at  hist, 

Some  ropes  aroiuid  the  pole  were  passed 


And  from  the  tops  of  maples  tall 
A  crowd  began  to  pull  and  haul, 
While  others  gathered  at  the  base 
Until  the  flag-pole  stood  in  place. 


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THE    brownies'   FLAO-POLE. 


For  Brownies  seldom  idle  stand 
When  there  is  fun  or  work  on  hand. 
At  night  when  darkness  wraps  us  round 
They  come  from  secret  hainits  i)rot'ound, 
With  brushes,  pots  of  paint,  and  all, 
They  clamber  over  fence  and  wall ; 

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THE   imoWNIES'   FLAG-rOLE. 


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Ai)d  soon  on  ol)jects  here  and  there 

That  hold  positions  high  in  air, 

And  most  attract  the  human  eye, 

The  marks  of  Brownie  tiiigers  he. 

Sometimes  with  feet  that  never  tire 

They  ehmb  the  tall  eathedral  spire; 

When  all  the  town  is  still  below, 

Save  watchmen  pacing  to  and  fro, 

By  light  of  moon,  and  stars  alone. 

They  dust  the  marhle  and  the  stone, 

And  with  their  brushes,  small  and  great. 
They  paint  and  gild  the  dial-plate ; 
And  luring  the  figures  plain  in  sight 
That  all  may  note  Time's  rapid  tliglit. 
And  Jiccidents  they  often  know 
While  through  the  heavy  works  they  go, 
Where  slowly  turning  wheels  at  last 
In  bad  position  hold  them  fast. 
J^ut  Brownies,  notwithstanding  all 
The  hardships  that  may  them  befall, 
Still  persevere  in  every  case 
Till  morning  drives  them  from  the  place. 
And  then  with  happy  hearts  they  fly 
To  hide  away  from  human  eye. 


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THE    BROWNIES   ON  TI D^   CANAL. 


NE  niglit  the  Brownies  stood  beside 
A  long  canal,  whose  silent  tide 
Connected  seaboard  cities  great 
With  inland  sections  of  the  state. 
The  laden  boats,  so  large  and  strong, 
Were  tied  to  trees  by  hawsers  long; 
No  boatmen  stood  by  helm  or  oar. 
No  mules  were  tugging  on  the  shore; 
All  work  on  land  and  water  too 
Had  been  abandoned  by  the  crew. 
Said  one:  "We  see,  without  a  doubt. 
What  some  dispute  has  brought  about. 
Perhai)s  a  strike  for  greater  pay, 
For  even  rates,  or  shorter  day, 
Has  caused  the  boats  to  loiter  here 
With  cargoes  costing  some  one  dear. 
These  cabbages  so  large  and  round 
Should,  long  ere  this,  the  disli  have  found, 
Upon  some  kitchen-stove  or  range 
To  spread  an  odor  rich  and  strange ; 
Those  squashes,  too.  should  not  be  lost 
By  long  exposure  to  the  frost. 
When  they  would  prove  so  great  a  prize 
To  old  and  young,  if  baked  in  pies. 
And  then  those  pippins,  ri])e  and  fair, 
From  some  tine  orchard  picked  with  care, 

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THE  BROWNIES   ON  THE   CANAL 


Should  not  to  rot  and  rain  go. 
Though  work  is  hard  or  wages 

low, 
When  thousands  would  he  glad 

to  stew 
The    smallest    apples   there  in 

view." 


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THE    BROWNIES    ON    THE    ("ANAL. 

Another  said:  "AVc  lack  the  might 
To  set  the  wrongs  of  lal)or  riglit, 
But  by  tlie  power  within  ns  placed 
We  '11  see  that  nothing  goes  to  waste. 
So  every  hand  must  he  applied 
That  boats  upon  their  way  may  glide,'" 


Then  some  ran  here  and  there  with  speed 

To  find  a  team  to  suit  tlieir  need. 

A  pair  of  mules,  that  grazed  about 

The  grassy  banks,  were  fitted  out 

Witli  straps  and  ropes  without  delay 
To  start  the  l)oats  upon  their  way; 
And  next  some  straying  goats  were 

found. 
Where  in  a  yard  they  nibbled  round 
Destroying  plants  of  rarest  kind 
That  owners  in  the  town  could  find. 

Soon,  taken  from  their  rich  repast, 

They  found  themselves  in  harness  fast; 

Then  into  active  service  pressed 

They  trod  the  tow-path  with  the  rest. 


THE    BROWNIES   ON   THE   CANAL. 


On  deck  some  Brownies  took 

their  stand 
To    man    the    helm,  or  give 

command, 
And     oversee     the 


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THE  BROWNIES   ON   THE   CANAL. 


At  times  the  rope  would  drn^'  along 
And  catch  on  snags  or  branches  long, 

And  cause  delays  they  ill  could  bear, 
:^"''^         For  little  thne  they  hud  to  spare. 


With  accidents  they  often  met, 
And  some  were  bruised  and  more  were  wet ; 
Some  tumbled  headlong  down  the  hold ; 
And  some  from  heaping  cargoes  rolleil. 


But  what  care  Brownies  for  a  bruise, 
Or  gannents  wet,  from  hat  to  shoes, 
When  enterprises  bold  and  new 
Must  ere  the  dawn  be  carried  through  > 
If  half  the  band  were  drenched,  no  doubt 
The  work  would  still  be  carried  out. 
For  extra  strength  would  then  be  found 
In  those  who  still  were  safe  and  sound. 

But  once,  when  "low  bridge!"  was  the  shout 
They  stood  and  stared  or  ran  about 
Till  in  the  water,  heels  o'er  head. 
Some  members  of  the  band  were  spread. 

A  few  could  swim,  and  held  their  own; 

But  more  went  downward  like  a  stone 

Until,  without  the  plummet's  aid, 

They  learned  how  deep  canals  are  made, 
In  spite  of  all  ^lie  kicks  and  flings 
That  fright  at  such  a  moment  brings, 

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THE  BIiOWNIE«  ON  THi;  VAJsAL. 


Tliroiifili  hick  of  avt,  or  wcij^Mit  of  four, 
It  looked  as  if  their  end  was  near. 
The  order  n»»\v  to  stop  the  team 
Would  pass  aloii;,'  witli  sij^n  and  scream. 
And  those  on  laud  would  know  hy  this 
That  somethiuj;'  startlinj^-  was  amiss ; 


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An<l  those  on  hoard  could  plainly  see 

Unless  assistance  there  could  he, 

In  shape  of  ropes  and  fingers  strong, 

There  'd  he  some  vacancies,  ere  long! 
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By  chance  a  net  was  to  l)(^  had, 

That  boatmen  used  for  catching  shad — 


THE   15ROAVNIES   ON   THE  CANAL. 

A  ffill-iu't  <>r  iho  stroiif^ost  kind, 
For  licuvy  catclu'H  w<'ll  desif^iicd ; 
Few  sluid  against  its  iiu'slies  van 
But  left  their  bones  on  sonu^  oiu''s  ]>an, 
This  bulky  tbinj;  the  active  crew 
Far  overboard  with  promptness  threw. 
A  hold  at  t)n('e  some  Brownies  found, 
While  others  in  its  folds  were  bound, 
Until  like  tish  in  >"*(^at  dismay 
Inside  the  net   I  hey  stru^-glins  lay. 
But  willinjj  hands  were  overhead, 
And  ({uiekly  from  the  muddy  bed 
Where  shedder  ('ral)s  and  turtles  crawled 
The  drii>i)in}jf  net  was  upward  hauled. 
With  all  the  BroAmit^s  clinguig  fast. 
Till  safe  on  deck  they  stood  at  last. 


Hometimes  a  mule  fell  oiT  the  road 
And  in  the  stream  with  all  its  load. 


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THE  BROWNIES   ON   THE   CANAL. 

Tlion  precious  time  would  be  consumed 
Before  the  trip  could  be  resumed. 
Tlius  on  they  went  from  mile  to  mile, 
With  many  stranjje  misliaps  the  while, 
But  working  bravely  through  the  night 
Until  the  city  came  in  sight. 

Said  one  :  "  Now,  thanks  to  bearded  goats 
And  patient  mules,  the  heavy  boats 
For  hours  have  glided  on  their  way, 
And  reached  the  waters  of  the  bay. 
But  see,  the  sun  's  about  to  show 
His  eolors  to  the  world  below. 
And  other  l)irds  than  those  of  night 
Begin  to  take  their  morning  tiight. 
Our  time  is  up ;  wt'  've  <lone  our  best ; 
The  ebbing  tide  must  do  the  rest; 
Now  drifting  downward  to  their  pier 
Let  barges  unassisted  steer, 
While  we  make  haste,  with  nindde  feet, 
To  find  in  woods  a  safe  retreat." 


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THE   BROWNIES   IN  THE   STUDIO. 


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The  Brownies  ovu-v  approuelied  in  glee 
A  slunil)eriiig  city  l»y  the  sea. 

"In  yonder  town,"  the  leader  cried, 

"  I  hear  tlie  artist  doe.s  reside 
Wlio  pictures  out,  with  patient  hand, 
The  doings  of  the  Brownie  band." 

"  I  'd  freely  givi',"  another  said, 

"  The  cap  that  now  protects  my  head, 
To  ttnd  the  looni,  where,  day  by  day. 
He  shows  us  at  our  work  or  i)lay." 
A  third  replied  :  "  Your  cap  retain 
To  shield  yoin-  poll  from  snow  or  rain. 
His  studio  is  farther  down. 
Within  a  corner-buildhig  brown. 
So  follow  me  a  mile  or  more 
And  soon  we  '11  reach  the  oittce  door." 

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THE   BROWNIES   IN   THE   STUDIO. 


The  jiiixioiis  Brownies 
(quickly  i)Jisse(l, 

And  reached  the  build- 
ing huge  ut  lust. 


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They  [)ause(l  awhile  to   view  the  siglit, 
To  speak  al>out    its  age  and  lieight, 
And  read  the  signs,  so  long  and  wide, 

That  met  the  gaze  on  every  side. 

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THE    UKOWNIES   IX   THE   STUDIO. 

But  littU'  tiiuc  was  wasted  there,  . 

For  soon  their  feet  had  t'ouiul  the  stair. 
And  next  the  room,  where  oft  are  told 
Tlieir  funny  actions,  frei'  and  bohl, 
Was  honored  by  a  friendly  call 
From  all  the  Brownies,  great  and  small. 

Then  what  a  gallery  they  found, 

As  here  and  there  they  moved  around  — 


For  now  they  gaze  upon  a  scene 

That  showed  them  sporting  on  the  green ; 

Then,  hastening  o'er  the  fields  with  speed 

To  help  some  farm(n*  in  his  need. 

Said  one,  "Upon  this  desk,  no  douht, 

Where  now  we  cluster  round  about, 

Our  doings  liave  been  plainly  told 

From  month  to  month,  through  heat  and  cold. 

And  there  's  the  ink,  I  apprehend. 

On  whicdi  our  very  lives  depend. 

Be  careful,  moving  to  and  fro. 

Lest  we  upset  it  as  we  go. 


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THE  BROWNIES  IN   THE   STUDIO. 

For  who  can  tell  what  tales  untold 
That  darksome  liquid  may  unfold ! " 

A  telephone  gave  great  delight 

To  those  who  tried  it  half  the  night, 

Some  asking  after  fresh  supplies ; 


Or  if  their  stocks  were  on  the  rise ; 
What  ship  was  safe ;  what  bank  was  fiiin ; 
Or  who  desired  a  second  term. 

Thiis  messages  ran  to  and  fro 

With  "Who  are  you?"  "Hallo!"  "Hallo!" 

And  all  the  repetitions  known 

To  those  who  use  the  telephone. 

"Oh,  here  's  the  pen,  as  I  opine," 
Said  one,  "  that  's  written  every  Une ; 
Indebted  to  this  pen  are  we 
For  aU  our  fame  and  history." 
"See  here,"  another  said,  "I  'vo  found 
The  pointed  pencil,  long  and  round. 
That  pictures  all  om-  looks  so  wise, 

Our  smiles  so  broad  and  staring  eyes; 
'T  is  well  it  draws  us  all  aright. 
Or  we  might  bear  it  off  to-night. 
But  glad  are  we  to  have  our  name 
In  every  region  known  to  fame, 
To  know  that  childreu  lisp  our  praise. 
And  on  our  faces  love  to  gaze." 

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THE   BROWNIES   IN   THE  STUDIO. 

Old  pistols  that  hviwv  service  knew 
At  Bunker  Hill,  were  In'ought  to  view 
In  mimic  duels  on  the  floor, 
And  sufipped  at  paces  three  or  four; 
While  from  the  foils  the  Brownies  plied, 
The  sparks  in  showers  scattered  wide, 
As  thrust  and  i)arry,  cut  and  guard, 
In  swift  succession  followed  hard. 
The  Bntish  and  Mongolian  slash 
Were  tried  in  turn  with  hrilliant  dash, 
Till  foils,  and  skill,  and  temper  too, 
Were  ami)ly  tested  through  and  through. 

They  fouiul  old  shields  that  hore  the  dint    - 
Of    spears    and    aiTow-  heads  of  flint, 

And   held   them   up   in     ^A   proper  pose; 
Then  rained  upon  them    /J||    Spartan  blows 


Lay  figures,  draped  in  ancient  styles, 
From  some  di^ew  gracefid  hows  and  smiles, 
Until  the  laugh  of  comrades  nigh 
Led  them  to  look  witli  sharpen*  eye. 
A  portrait  now  they  criticize, 
Which  every  one  could  recognize : 


THE   TiROWNTES   TN   THE   STUDIO. 


,^      The  features,  i»-arineiit!s,  and  the  style, 
Q      Soon  brouijlit  to  every  face  a  smile. 
Some  tried  a  hand  at  i>ainting  there, 
jj     And  showed  their  skill  was  something  rare; 
While  others  talked  and  runnnaged  tlu'ough 
The  desk  to  find  the  stories  new, 


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THE   BROWNIES  IN   THE   STUDIO. 


That  told  ahout  some  late  affair, 
Of  which  tho  world  was  not  aware. 
But  ploasuro  seemed  to  have  the  power 
To  hasten  every  passing  hour, 
And  bring  too  soon  the  moniing  chune, 
However  well  they  note  the  tune. 
Now,  from  a  chapel's  brazen  bell, 
The  startling  liint  of  moming  fell, 
And  Brownies  reahzed  the  need 
Of  leaving  for  their  haunts  with  speed. 
So  down  the  stau'case  to  the  street 
They  made  their  way  with  nimble  feet. 
And  ere  tho  sun  could  show  his  face, 
The  band  had  reached  a  hiding-place. 


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